Let’s go through each sentence one by one to find the direct object.
Remember: A
direct object is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb. Ask yourself: “Who or what did [subject] [verb]?” The answer is the direct object.
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1. Anna groomed her horse.
→ Who or what did Anna groom? →
her horse
2. The sun’s rays warmed us.
→ Who or what did the sun’s rays warm? →
us
3. The job fulfills her.
→ Who or what does the job fulfill? →
her
4. The movie entertained us.
→ Who or what did the movie entertain? →
us
5. I respect you.
→ Who or what do I respect? →
you
6. I left my purse behind.
→ Who or what did I leave? →
my purse
*(“Behind” tells where — it’s not part of the direct object)*
7. I picked up my dog from the groomers.
→ Who or what did I pick up? →
my dog
*(“From the groomers” tells where — ignore for now)*
8. The message reached me.
→ Who or what did the message reach? →
me
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Final Answer:
1. her horse
2. us
3. her
4. us
5. you
6. my purse
7. my dog
8. me
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of direct object and indirect object worksheet.
