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.

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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.

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Which questions does a direct object answer?

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A direct object answers the questions 'Who?' or 'What?'.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Sam spotted a bear near the river.'

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The direct object is 'a bear'.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Dale dazzled the crowd with his flaming hula hoops.'

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The direct object is 'the crowd'.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Jackson ran laps because he got in trouble.'

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The direct object is 'laps'.

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Identify the direct objects in the sentence: 'Simba drinks lemonade, but his friend likes energy drinks.'

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The direct objects are 'lemonade' and 'energy drinks'.

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What is the role of a direct object in a sentence?

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The role of a direct object is to complete the meaning of the verb by indicating what or whom is affected by the action.

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Can a sentence have more than one direct object?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple direct objects.

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.