Direct Objects & Action Verbs:
Name the direct object in this sentence.
Lucas ran across the field.
Direct Object: field
Is the verb in past, future, or present tense?
James was at the beach last week.
Was: Past tense
Is the bolded verb a linking or acting verb?
The gulls are noisy.
are is a linking verb
What is the verb phrase (linking and main) in this sentence?
Nick is reading a book.
Nick is reading a book.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Theo visited Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
visited
What is the correct verb for the sentence? If there are no clues in the sentence assume it is present tense.
The referee _____________ the game when a fan ran onto the field. (stop)
stopped
Does this sentence have a linking or action verb? If it's an action verb what is the direct object?
The audience grew quiet.
The audience grew quiet.
grew is a linking verb (the audience didn't actually grow)
What is the main verb and helping verb in the sentence?
They are eating pizza and pasta.
Main: eating
Helping: are
Identify the verb and direct object if there is one.
The player charged the goalie.
Verb: charged
Direct Object: goalie
Create a sentence in the future tense with the following details and timing clue:
Subject: Timmy
Verb: write
Direct Object: book
Timmy will write a book.
What is the verb in this sentence and is it a linking or action verb?
The clouds look stormy.
look, linking verb
What is the main verb and helping verb in the sentence:
The Passaretti's will go to a Rangers game next week.
Main: go
helping: will
Identify the verb and direct object
Jack and James called Henry on Saturday.
Verb: called
Direct Object: Henry
Is the sentence past, future or present tense? How do you know?
The school will go on a field trip.
Future: The school will go on a field trip next week.
What is the linking or action verb in this sentence? What is the noun/adjective it's linking to?
Xander threw the ball to James.
Action verb:
Xander threw the ball
Is there a main verb(s), helping verb, and conditional verb in this sentence?
If Reed gets in line, the whole group can board the bus.
Conditional verb/phrase; If Reed gets in line
Main: board
Helping: can
Find the verb in the sentence and if there is a direct object:
Deccan shouted into his microphone.
Verb: shouted
Direct Object: microphone
Create a sentence using the following information in the present tense.
Subject: Graydon
Verb: run
Direct Object: field
Graydon runs across the field.
Is the main verb a linking verb or action verb in the sentence?
You could feel the excitement as the game started.
linking verb: feel
What is the main verb and helping verb in the sentence:
If there are no snow days, the students will start summer vacation sooner.
Main: start
helping: will
Write a sentence with the parts below including a conditional verb.
Subject: Brayden
Verb: play
Direct Object: chess