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?