Direct Object(DO)I can identify and diagram a direct object in an independent clause (simple sentence).

Verb: That’s what’s happening

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Action Verbs

Some action verbs don’t use any other words to complete their meaning.

The book fell.

The flower bloomed.

Action Verbs

Some action verbs do use other words to complete their meaning.

The boy kicked the ball.

Elizabeth read the newspaper.

Do you see how ball and newspaper complete the meaning of the verbs kicked and read?

Direct Objects

Words that complete the meaning of action verbs are called direct objects (DOs).

Transitive Action Verbs

The types of verbs that need direct objects (DOs) to complete their meaning are called transitive action verbs. They transfer their action to the DO.

To find the DO, ask this question:

What/Whom did the (subject) (verb)?When we fill in the blanks for these examples:

The boy kicked the ball.

Elizabeth read the newspaper.

Our question becomes… and we can

identify our DO

What did the boy kick? ball

What did Elizabeth read? newspaper

Sentence Diagramming

Your turn

Find the transitive action verbs and DOs in the following sentences:

1. The dog ate my homework.

2. Our amazing soccer team won the trophy.

3. I love my friendly neighborhood.

4. Sam and Ava raked leaves yesterday.

5. My dad built a loft for my bed.

Answers

The transitive action verbs are in bold and the DOs are underlined.

1. The dog ate my homework.

2. Our amazing soccer team won the trophy.

3. I love my friendly neighborhood.

4. Sam and Ava raked leaves yesterday.

5. My dad built a loft for my bed.

Exit task

In the summary section of your Cornell Notes, write a simple sentence with a transitive action verb and a direct object. Finally, diagram the sentence.

Put your thumb up on your desk, when you are ready for Mrs. Kilbourne to check your work.

Teacher & Student Resources

http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/direct-object.html

Grammar Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGrIJpI5yh0