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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.

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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.

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Examples

A doctor treats patients.

We heard a speech (on careers.)

SS SP

DO

SS SP DO

Prepositional phrase

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1. Some people talk to career counselors.

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2. They need help in choosing carreers.

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3. Students prepare for future careers.

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4. They attend classes every day.

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5. I dream of becoming an astronaut.

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6. My brother wants a career in sports.

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7. One entrepreneur started a magazine.

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8. Another started an online business.

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9. I visited my grandparents at their craft shop.

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10. They sell many interesting items.

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11. Some people enjoy charity work.

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12. Others think mainly about a big paycheck.

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13. Your career reflects your personal interests.

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14. Everyone desires enjoyable work.

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15. Workers expect fair wages.

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16. A few people enter show business and plan for fame.

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17. People sometimes choose careers based on interests.

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18. Perhaps your favorite subjects suggest a future career.

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19. Anita and Kim went to the career center.

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20. Career counselors talked to them and gave them advice.