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Action Verbs and Direct Objects
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Action Verb
• An action verb is a work that tells what the
subject of a sentences does, did, or will do.
• The verb is the main word of a predicate. It can
be action or being.
• Many times a sentence with an action verb has a
direct object – a word that receives the action.
The word is often a noun. The direct object
answers the question whom? or what? after the
verb. You will not find a direct object inside a
prepositional phrase.
Follow these steps in order:
1. Underline the complete subject once.
2. Underline the complete predicate twice.
3. Sing the “Preposition Song” to find the
prepositional phrases and put ( ) around.
4. Find the simple subject (noun) and put SS above the
word.
5. Find the simple predicate (action verb) and put SP
above the word.
6. If the sentence has a direct object (usually a noun,
answers who? or what?, and receives the action)
put DO above the word.
Examples
SS
SP
A doctor treats
DO
patients.
DO
SS
SP
We heard a speech
(on careers.)
Prepositional
phrase
1. Some people
talk to career
counselors.
2. They need help
in choosing
carreers.
3. Students
prepare for future
careers.
4. They attend
classes every day.
5. I dream of
becoming an
astronaut.
6. My brother
wants a career in
sports.
7. One entrepreneur
started a magazine.
8. Another started
an online business.
9. I visited my
grandparents at
their craft shop.
10. They sell many
interesting items.
11. Some people
enjoy charity
work.
12. Others think
mainly about a big
paycheck.
13. Your career
reflects your
personal interests.
14. Everyone
desires enjoyable
work.
15. Workers
expect fair wages.
16. A few people
enter show
business and plan
for fame.
17. People
sometimes choose
careers based on
interests.
18. Perhaps your
favorite subjects
suggest a future
career.
19. Anita and Kim
went to the career
center.
20. Career counselors
talked to them and
gave them advice.