Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, and Action Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes what the subject of a sentence is doing. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'put', and 'sharpened'.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'I put my phone in the pocket chart.'

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Put

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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 the verb in a sentence. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She dyed my hair.'

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Hair

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. It usually comes before the direct object.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'I gave my friend a gift.'

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Friend

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'I planted the flower in the pot.'

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Planted

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'I sharpened my pencil.'

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Sharpened

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She was working out at the gym.'

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Was working

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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.