Action Verbs with Direct/Indirect Objects

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'jump'.

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

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barked

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

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the book

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He gave his friend a gift.'

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his friend

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What type of verb does an indirect object follow?

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action verb

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What parts of speech can be an indirect object?

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nouns and pronouns

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

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The teacher

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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 directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is performed.