Verbs
What is the verb of this sentence? I ran away from the donut shop.
ran
What is the subject? Bill ate the hamburger.
Bill
Identify the direct object: Bill ate the pizza.
pizza
Identify the indirect object: Bill brought the ball to me.
me
What is the verb of this sentence? I gave the wrench to the monkey.
gave
What is the subject? I don't want to have any more dogs.
I
Identify the direct object: The wind blew my hair.
Identify the indirect object: Mom made scrambled eggs for my brother.
my brother
What is the verb of this sentence? The gorilla is very athletic.
is
What is the subject? Those eight cats ate all the spaghetti.
cats
Identify the direct object: The clown juggled a bowling pin and a cup of coffee.
bowling pin; cup of coffee
Identify the indirect object: I'm going to bake cookies for my friends.
my friends.
What is the verb of this sentence? I am going to run tonight.
am going ("to run" is an infinitive)
What are the subjects? Regardless of the chef's orders, the waiters served the food anyway.
orders, waiters
Identify the direct object: Give me $1,000 or else!
$1,000
Identify the indirect object: The dog gave me the treat.
me (this sentence is NOT written in active voice. It should read: The dog gave the treat to me).
What is the verb of this sentence? I just want to have a million dollars.
want ("to have" is an infinitive)
What is the subject? The car's autopilot system drove us into a lake.
autopilot system
Identify the direct object: I don't care.
There isn't one. ("care" is a verb; objects are always nouns or pronouns).
Identify the indirect object: I made myself ice cream.
myself (this sentence is NOT written in active voice. It should read: I made ice cream for myself).