Action Verbs / Direct Objects TED p. 187I

Action Verb & D.O. An Action Verb tells WHAT the subject of a sentence DOES The receiver of a verb’s action is its DIRECT OBJECT. A Direct Object answers the question WHOM? Or WHAT? More than one direct object may follow an action verb.

EX: The two girls watch the sunset with their relatives. Then they sit by the hearth. Watch = action verb Sunset = direct object – it answers the question “WHAT do the girls watch?” Sit = action verb The second sentence has NO direct object – it doesn’t tell you who or what was “sit”. Don’t get confused by the phrase “by the hearth” because that tells you where, no who or what. Also, don’t get confused and put “they” as your direct object – this is your subject, and who your sentence is about.

Write the action verb of each sentence, then after, write the direct object (if any) 1)They often gather food. 2)They hunt seals in their kayaks too. 3)No one pours water on the hot stones. 4)The steam rises toward the ceiling. 5)The girls pile sand and dirt on the coals. 6)The moon appears above the water. 7)Both girls admire its brightness and beauty. 8)They stare at the lovely moon for hours.

1)They often gather food. 2)They hunt seals in their kayaks too. 3)Now one pours water on the hot stones. 4)The steam rises toward the ceiling. 5)The girls pile sand and dirt on the coals. 6)The moon appears above the water. 7)Both girls admire its brightness and beauty. 8)They stare at the lovely moon for hours. * remember if it is a direct object – it has to answer the question “WHAT” or “WHOM” received the action of the verb.

Practice – PB p. 141 & WB+ p. 40/25 (front & back)