Identifying Verbs and Their Direct Objects

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She read the book.'

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the book

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What question does a direct object answer?

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A direct object answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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are playing

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'He threw the ball.'

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the ball

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The role of a verb is to express an action or state of being.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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explained

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She baked cookies for the party.'

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cookies