1. DIRECT OBJECT QUIZ What happened guys?!

2. Question 1 The Maricopa make unusual pottery. Subject Maricopa Action verb make

3. The Maricopa make unusual pottery. DO? What is made? POTTERY Why not unusual pottery? Unusual is an adjective describing pottery.

4. Question 2 For this pottery they need two kinds of clay. Subject they Action verb need Prepositional phrase(s) For this pottery of clay

5. For this pottery they need two kinds of clay. DO? What do they need? KINDS Why not two kinds? Two is an adjective describing how many kinds.

6. Question 3 One kind of clay forms the bowl or platter itself. Subject kind Action verb forms Prepositional phrase(s) of clay

7. One kind of clay forms the bowl or platter itself. DO? What is formed? BOWL PLATTER

8. Question 4 The other kind of clay colors the pottery. Subject kind Action verb colors Prepositional phrase(s) of clay

9. The other kind of clay colors the pottery. DO? What is colored? POTTERY

10. Question 5 First, the potters mold the clay by hand. Subject potters Action verb mold Prepositional phrase(s) by hand

11. First, the potters mold the clay by hand. DO? What is molded? CLAY

12. Question 6 Then, they shape it into beautiful bowls and vases like the ones below. Subject they Action verb shape Prepositional phrase(s): into beautiful bowls and vases

13. Then, they shape it into beautiful bowls and vases like the ones below. DO? What is shaped? IT

14. Question 7 With the second type of clay, they paint designs on the pottery. Subject they Action verb paint Prepositional phrase(s) With the second type of clay on the pottery

15. With the second type of clay, they paint designs on the pottery. DO? What is painted? DESIGNS

16. Question 8 In some cases they make designs with a toothpick. Subject they Action verb make Prepositional phrase(s) In some cases with a toothpick

17. In some cases they make designs with a toothpick. DO? What is made? DESIGNS

18. Question 9 Each family of potters has its own special designs. Subject family Action verb has Prepositional phrase(s) of potters

19. Each family of potters has its own special designs. DO? What does the family have? DESIGNS Why not own special designs? “Own” and “special” are adjectives describing the designs.

20. Question 10 These designs preserve Maricopa traditions from generation to generation. Subject designs Action verb preserve Prepositional phrase(s) from generation to generation

21. These designs preserve Maricopa traditions from generation to generation. DO? What is preserved? TRADITIONS Why not Maricopa traditions? Maricopa is a proper adjective describing traditions.

22. A FEW KEY POINTS Direct objects are ALWAYS nouns or pronouns. Direct objects ALWAYS come AFTER an action verb. Direct objects are NEVER found in a prepositional phrase, EVER!

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