Direct Objects & Action Verbs:
Mark ran across the field.
Direct Object: field
Is this sentence in past, future, or present tense?
James was at the beach last week.
Past tense
How we know; was and last week
Is the verb in sentence a linking or acting verb?
The smell of the seaweed was in the air
What is the verb phrase (linking and main) in this sentence?
Nick is reading a chapter from the book.
Nick is reading a chapter from the book.
What is the action verb in this sentence?
Mary visited Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
visited
Create a sentence in the future tense with the following info and timing clue:
Subject: The class
Verb: write
Direct Object: paper
Ex: The class will write a paper next week.
The audience grew quiet.
Grew is a linking verb (the audience didn't actually grow.
Identify the verb and direct object if there is one.
The player charged the goalie as he defended the net.
Verb: charged
Direct Object: goalie
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
Open the assignment and click on MARK AS DONE
Identify the verb and direct object
Jack and James called Henry on Saturday.
Verb: called
Direct Object: Henry
Create a sentence in the past tense with the following info and a timing clue.
Subject: John
Verb: write
Direct Object: paper
Find the verb in the sentence and if there is a direct object:
Deccan shouted into his microphone.
Verb: yelled
Direct Object: microphone
Create a sentence using the following information in the future tense.
Subject: The school
Verb: go
Direct Object: trip
Ex: The class will write a paper next week.