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Action Verbs
Direct/Indirect Objects
Grammar
What is it?
• An action verb is a word that expresses action. It tells
what the subject does or did.
• A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the
action of the verb. It answers the questions what? or
whom? after the verb.
• An indirect object is a noun or pronoun in the predicate
that answer to whom? or for whom? or to what? After an
action verb. An indirect always comes before the direct
object.
Action Verbs Practice…
• Underline the action verbs in each sentence
1. Jose buys roses.
2. His grandfather showed him the beautiful rose
bushes.
3. He planted the bush in the front yard.
4. Jose plays the trumpet.
5. Jose watches music concerts on television every
Saturday.
Direct and Indirect Object Practice…
• Circle the action verb then underline each direct
object and bracket [ ] each indirect object.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mr. Wagner gave Jose some lessons.
She gave him her thanks.
Mr. Wagner bought his daughter a violin.
Jose handed Ms. Wagner a red rose.
Schools give music students excellent opportunities.
Joke of the day…
Why is music like fish?