Transitive Verbs Intransitive Verbs Are action verbs that have a direct object. The action is transported to the direct object. Intransitive Verbs Are verbs that do not have a direct object. This includes some action verbs and all linking verbs.

Direct Objects

In order for a sentence to have a direct object, the sentence must contain an action verb. An action verb is a verb that you can do. The boy dropped the ball. The dog lost his bone.

To find the direct object you follow these steps. 1. You put all prepositional phrases in parenthesis. 2. Find the simple predicate/action verb. 3. Find the simple subject. 4. Ask yourself, “(verb) what?”

On Monday I crossed the street to my neighbor’s house. Lets try one together On Monday I crossed the street to my neighbor’s house.

Prep. Phrases Step One On Monday I crossed the street to my neighbors house. (On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbor’s house.)

Step Two (On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbor’s house.) Action Verb? Step Two (On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbor’s house.) (On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbor’s house.)

(On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbors house.) Step Three Simple Subject? (On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbors house.) (On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbors house.)

(On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbors house.) Step Four Verb What? (On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbors house.) (On Monday) I crossed the street (to my neighbors house.)

Let’s try some on your own. Uncle Tim sent a letter to my home. The tiny kitten climbed the tree. The hungry boy smelled the lasagna. My bare skin felt the cold wind.

Uncle Tim sent a letter to my home. The tiny kitten climbed the tree. The hungry boy smelled the lasagna. My bare skin felt the cold wind. (Verb) What???????????