Post on 04-Jan-2016
Sentence Diagramming
Part 3:Direct Objects
and Transitive Verbs
Sentence Diagramming Review: Every sentence diagram begins by
identifying the subject and the verb or verb phrase.
Example 1: The pitcher hurled the ball.
pitcher hurled
subject - noun verb
Example 2: The catcher was waiting for the pitch
catcher was waiting
subject - noun verb phrase
Examples:
1. The Astros won the game.
2. The White Sox beat the Angels.
So What is a Direct Object? A Direct Object is:
A NOUN or PRONOUN That follows an ACTION verb Receives the action of the verb Answers the question Whom or What?
action verb direct object
action verb direct object
Diagramming Direct Objects: A DIRECT OBJECT is a very important part of the
sentence, so it goes on the baseline, next to the verb.
A DIRECT OBJECT is part of the PREDICATE so it must go to the right of the dividing line.
A DIRECT OBJECT is separated from the verb by another vertical line.
Example: Albert Pujols smacked the ball.
Albert Pujols smacked ball
subject verb direct object
More Direct Object Examples:1. The Cardinals won the World Series
2. Fredbird kissed the fan.
3. The vendor sold three hundred sodas.
Cardinals won World Series
subject action verb direct object
Fredbird kissed fan
subject action verb direct object
vendor sold sodas
subject action verb direct object
Lets Review: A DIRECT OBJECT is a noun or pronoun. A DIRECT OBJECT always follows an
action verb. A DIRECT OBJECT answers the question
who or what?