Verbs! Verbs!... Direct Objects?

Action Verbs

100

What action verb appears in the following sentence? "They gather food."

gather

200

What is the action verb in the following sentence? Is it visible or invisible? "Please pour the water slowly."

pour, visible

300

Identify the action verbs in the following sentences: 1) The steam rises to the top. 2) The moon appears behind the trees.

rises & appears

400

How do you know if an action verb is visible or invisible?

An action verb is visible when you can see the action with your eyes. An action verb is invisible when you cannot see the action of the verb. Ex: A visible action verb is "hug". An invisible action verb is "care".

500

Identify the action verbs in the following sentences and determine if they are visible or invisible action verbs: 1) I highly admire Abraham Lincoln. 2) She immediately apologized to her friend.

admire, invisible apologized, visible

Direct Objects

100

Define direct object.

A direct object receives action.

200

What is the action verb and direct object in the following sentence? "Both girls admire its beauty."

Action verb - admire Direct object - beauty

300

Create a sentence using an action verb and a direct object.

Answers will vary.

400

Identify the action verb and the direct objects: "They admired the weather, the stars, and the silence."

action verb: admire direct objects: weather, stars, silence

500

What question can I ask to help me identify the direct objects in the following sentence? "We will read Hugo Cabret and another book later in the year." Hint: "What will we..."

"What will we read later in the year?"

More Direct Objects!

100

Identify the direct object in the following sentence: "We will be better bucket fillers."

Bucket fillers

200

What is the action verb and direct object in the following sentence: "They will use several masks in the play."

Action verb: use Direct object: masks

300

Create a sentence with a verb phrase and two direct objects.

Answers will vary. Example sentence: She will be attending dance and piano classes.

400

Identify the direct object and explain your answer. "They stared at the beautiful moon for hours."

The direct object is moon because it is the object that is receiving the action. The action is "stare". It answers the question, "What are they staring at?"

500

1. What question can I ask to help me identify the direct objects in the following sentence? 2. Identify the direct objects. "The teacher is going to help Mary, Jane, and Billy."

"Who is the teacher going to help?" Direct objects: Mary, Jane, Billy