Direct Object Practice

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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 in a sentence.

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Identify the direct object in this sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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ball

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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 answering the question 'what?' or 'whom?'

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In the sentence 'She read the book,' what is the direct object?

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book

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Identify the direct object in this sentence: 'They built a sandcastle.'

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sandcastle

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What question do you ask to find the direct object?

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You ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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In the sentence 'He gave her a gift,' what is the direct object?

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gift

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Is 'the teacher' a direct object in the sentence 'The teacher explained the lesson'?

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No, 'the teacher' is the subject.

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Identify the direct object in this sentence: 'The cat caught a mouse.'

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mouse

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What is the direct object in the sentence 'I saw the movie last night'?

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movie