Sentence Objects - The Direct Object

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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 the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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mouse

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

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book

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What is the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.

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

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dog

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

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ball

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What is the difference between a subject and a direct object?

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The subject performs the action, while the direct object receives the action.

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

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sandcastle

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher gave homework to the students.'

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homework

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What is an example of a sentence without a direct object?

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She sleeps.