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Direct object RULES: must follow an action verb. will answer what or whom? after the action verb. will be a noun or pronoun. not every sentence has one.

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1 Direct object RULES: must follow an action verb. will answer what or whom? after the action verb. will be a noun or pronoun. not every sentence has one. take out (prepositional phrases) to help find the direct object.

2 Direct 0bjects Rachelboughta cat. Rachel bought what? cat=D.O. Rachel bought cat

3 Direct objects are never used with linking verbs. Example-I am the teacher.=NO D.O. Change the verb=I teach grammar. Teach what? grammar=D.O. There can be more than one direct object in a sentence. Example- My mom made coffee and tea last night. coffee and tea=D.O.

4 Who? What? Underline each D.O. 1.Mrs. Dawson gave me the answer. 2.The director instructed the many actors. 3.Did you see the blue paper? 4.I should have packed my lunch. 5.Reference books offer us information.

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