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Action Verbs and Direct Objects Page 122-123 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.