Exploring Direct Objects in Grammar

What is a direct object?

• A verb that shows action

• A noun, pronoun, or word group that receives the action of the verb

• A word that describes a noun

• A phrase that modifies a verb

In the sentence 'Droughts destroyed whatever we planted,' what is the direct object?

• We

• Destroyed

• Droughts

• Whatever we planted

Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Satellite recorded the astronaut during his mission.'

• Satellite

• Recorded

• His mission

• The astronaut

Which of the following sentences contains a compound direct object?

• What a compelling speech he gave!

• The police directed traffic during the blackout.

• Mom, will you collect Eric and me from school today?

• Janice told him to leave her alone.

What question does a direct object answer after a transitive verb?

• How?

• When?

• Whom? or What?

• Why?

What is a transitive verb?

• A verb that does not have a direct object

• A verb that has a direct object

• A verb that describes a state of being

• A verb that modifies a noun

In the sentence 'Austen fell very badly,' what type of verb is 'fell'?

• Transitive

• Intransitive

• Auxiliary

• Modal

Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Jennifer is sleeping right now.'

• Sleeping

• Right now

• Is

• Jennifer

In the sentence 'Jennifer is sleeping right now,' is the verb transitive or intransitive?

• Transitive

• Intransitive

• Both

• Neither

What should you do to identify the direct object in a sentence?

• Find the subject first

• Ask 'Whom?' or 'What?' after the verb

• Identify the prepositions

• Look for adjectives