Unit 7- 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: 'She kicked the ball.'

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The direct object is 'ball'.

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True or False: In the sentence 'The orchestra played the overture,' 'overture' is a direct object.

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True

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True or False: In the sentence 'Ron's dad ran the ticket booth,' 'dad' is a direct object.

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False

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True or False: In the sentence 'We gave flyers to our classmates,' 'classmates' is a direct object.

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False

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True or False: In the sentence 'We decorated the auditorium,' 'auditorium' is a direct object.

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False

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True or False: In the sentence 'I dimmed the lights,' 'lights' is a direct object.

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True

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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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Can a sentence have more than one direct object? Give an example.

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Yes, a sentence can have more than one direct object. Example: 'She bought apples and oranges.' (Direct objects: 'apples' and 'oranges').

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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.