Action Verbs and Objects

Front

A word or group that completes a verb's meaning.

Back

complement

Front

Direct object in 'I met Dr. Mason.'

Back

Dr. Mason

Front

Direct object in 'The swimmer swam 10 miles.'

Back

miles

Front

A noun, pronoun, or word group that indicates to whom/what or for whom/what the verb's action is done.

Back

indirect object

Front

Indirect object in 'Pam left the waiter a tip.'

Back

waiter

Front

Indirect object in 'Did you buy Mom a calculator for her birthday?'

Back

Mom

Front

Subject: a noun/pronoun that is or does something.

Back

a noun/pronoun that is or does something

Front

Indirect object in: 'He gave his teacher a card.'

Back

teacher

Front

Verb in 'Bart called the store in the mall.'

Back

called

Front

Indirect object in: 'The team won the game in the last 10 seconds.'

Back

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