Task Explanation:
The task involves identifying
action verbs in each sentence and then determining the
direct object of those verbs. A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
Solution:
#### Step 1: Identify the Action Verb
- An action verb shows what someone or something is doing.
- Examples include "received," "did," "got," etc.
#### Step 2: Identify the Direct Object
- The direct object is the noun or pronoun that directly receives the action of the verb.
- It answers the question: "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb.
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Sentences and Solutions:
1.
Maggie received a discount.
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Action Verb: Received
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Direct Object: Discount (What did Maggie receive?)
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Answer: Discount
2.
Evan did a favor for John.
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Action Verb: Did
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Direct Object: Favor (What did Evan do?)
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Answer: Favor
3.
Toby got a haircut.
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Action Verb: Got
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Direct Object: Haircut (What did Toby get?)
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Answer: Haircut
4.
I requested assistance.
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Action Verb: Requested
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Direct Object: Assistance (What did I request?)
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Answer: Assistance
5.
I evaporated the milk.
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Action Verb: Evaporated
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Direct Object: Milk (What was evaporated?)
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Answer: Milk
6.
The cat snuggled me.
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Action Verb: Snuggled
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Direct Object: Me (Whom did the cat snuggle?)
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Answer: Me
7.
She wrote a letter.
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Action Verb: Wrote
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Direct Object: Letter (What did she write?)
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Answer: Letter
8.
The mother drove the boys.
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Action Verb: Drove
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Direct Object: Boys (Whom did the mother drive?)
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Answer: Boys
9.
The clerk helped a customer.
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Action Verb: Helped
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Direct Object: Customer (Whom did the clerk help?)
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Answer: Customer
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Final Answers:
1.
Discount
2.
Favor
3.
Haircut
4.
Assistance
5.
Milk
6.
Me
7.
Letter
8.
Boys
9.
Customer
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Discount, 2. Favor, 3. Haircut, 4. Assistance, 5. Milk, 6. Me, 7. Letter, 8. Boys, 9. Customer}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of direct object worksheets.
