Action Verbs and Direct Objects
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Objective
I can identify action verbs and direct objects in sentences.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Nouns, proper nouns, and pronouns can all serve as direct objects in a sentence.
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A direct object is a noun that receives the action of the verb.
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To find the direct object, ask yourself who or what receives the action of the verb in the sentence.
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Practice
3 questions
Which sentence contains a direct object?
In the sentence, 'The artist painted a portrait,' what is the direct object?
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Exit ticket
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“Identify the action verb and the direct object in the following sentence: The chef baked a cake.”
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