Direct object RULES:Direct object RULES: must follow an action verb. will answer what or whom? after the action verb. will be a noun or pronoun. not every sentence has one. take out (prepositional phrases) to help find the direct object.

Direct 0bjects

Rachelboughta cat.

Rachel bought what? cat=D.O.

Rachel bought cat

Direct objects are never used with linking verbs.

• Example-I am the teacher.=NO D.O.• Change the verb=I teach grammar.

Teach what? grammar=D.O.

There can be more than one direct object in a sentence.

• Example-My mom made coffee and tea last night.

• coffee and tea=D.O.

Who? What? Underline each D.O.

1.Mrs. Dawson gave me the answer.

2.The director instructed the many actors.

3.Did you see the blue paper?4. I should have packed my lunch.5.Reference books offer us

information.