Sentences for Practice: Predicate Verbs & Direct Objects 3.2

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What is a predicate verb?

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A predicate verb is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. It expresses an action or state of being.

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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 predicate verb and direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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Predicate verb: chased, Direct object: mouse

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Identify the predicate verb and direct object in the sentence: 'She baked a cake.'

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Predicate verb: baked, Direct object: cake

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Identify the predicate verb and direct object in the sentence: 'They watched a movie.'

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Predicate verb: watched, Direct object: movie

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

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Predicate verb: threw, Direct object: ball

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Identify the predicate verb and direct object in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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Predicate verb: explained, Direct object: lesson

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Identify the predicate verb and direct object in the sentence: 'The dog barked at the stranger.'

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Predicate verb: barked, Direct object: stranger

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Identify the predicate verb and direct object in the sentence: 'The artist painted a beautiful picture.'

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Predicate verb: painted, Direct object: picture

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Identify the predicate verb and direct object in the sentence: 'The children played soccer.'

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Predicate verb: played, Direct object: soccer