Direct Objects

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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 baked a cake.'

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cake

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

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You ask 'What?' or 'Whom?' after the verb.

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In the sentence 'They built a sandcastle,' what is the direct object?

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sandcastle

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

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ball

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What is the direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher gave homework.'

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homework

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In the sentence 'I saw a movie,' what is the direct object?

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movie

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She wrote a letter.'

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letter

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What is the direct object in the sentence: 'We played soccer.'

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soccer