Journeys Lesson 7- Old Yeller: Grammar

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What is a compound direct object?

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A compound direct object is when a sentence has two or more direct objects that receive the action of the verb. For example, in the sentence 'Mom and Dad bought some apples and oranges,' 'apples and oranges' are the compound direct objects.

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Identify the compound direct object in the sentence: 'Mom and Dad bought some apples and oranges at the grocery store.'

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The compound direct object is 'apples and oranges.'

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object. It answers the questions 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' For example, in 'The farmer sold the grocer their corn harvest,' 'grocer' is the indirect object.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'The farmer and her daughters sold the grocer their entire corn harvest.'

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The indirect object is 'grocer.'

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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 directly. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' For example, in 'George will finish the painting,' 'painting' is the direct object.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'George will finish the painting this evening.'

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The direct object is 'painting.'

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher is judging the art competition.'

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The direct object is 'competition.'

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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 is the recipient of the direct object. For example, in 'She gave him a gift,' 'gift' is the direct object and 'him' is the indirect object.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a compound direct object.

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An example is: 'The chef prepared pasta and salad for dinner.' Here, 'pasta and salad' are the compound direct objects.

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What question do you ask to find the direct object in a sentence?

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To find the direct object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.