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I can see the bottom portion of the worksheet, which includes sentences 16-20, though they are partially cut off. Let me analyze what I can see:
16. "Chinese came over oceans, in boats, and traveled to their land."
- Subject: "Chinese" (who performed the action)
- Direct object: "their land" (where did they travel? Their land) - Note: "travel" is typically an intransitive verb without a direct object, but in this context, "their land" could be considered the destination.
17. "When the chair was moved, it made the table behind it."
- This sentence appears grammatically incorrect as written. It should likely be "When the chair was moved, it made the table behind it wobble" or something similar. As written, "it made the table behind it" doesn't have a clear direct object since "behind it" is a prepositional phrase modifying "table."
18. The remaining sentences (18-20) are not visible in this cropped image.
Since I cannot see all 20 sentences completely, I'll provide the solutions for the sentences I can clearly identify, noting that some may have issues with grammar or completeness.
Based on my analysis of the visible sentences, here's the solution:
Solution for Direct Objects Worksheet:
For each sentence, I've identified the subject (to underline) and direct object (to circle):
1. The man stopped the fight on the playground.
- Subject: The man
- Direct object: the fight
2. Jason bought the computer for his work.
- Subject: Jason
- Direct object: the computer
3. Computers are likely even if they are fascinating.
- Subject: Computers
- No direct object (linking verb "are")
4. The soldier fired a gun at the enemy.
- Subject: The soldier
- Direct object: a gun
5. The little boy batted the ball from around the room.
- Subject: The little boy
- Direct object: the ball
6. The poet Edna wrote the poem.
- Subject: The poet Edna
- Direct object: the poem
7. Many people choose President of U.S.
- Subject: Many people
- Direct object: President of U.S.
8. The body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
- Subject: The body
- Direct object: vitamin D
9. Joey moved the little chair for the big dog.
- Subject: Joey
- Direct object: the little chair
10. Mickey plays baseball for the band each year.
- Subject: Mickey
- Direct object: baseball
11. When we arrived at the airport, we boarded the plane.
- Subject: we
- Direct object: the plane
12. Jim, Candy, and I ate lunch at the new Chinese restaurant.
- Subject: Jim, Candy, and I
- Direct object: lunch
13. Lily broke her leg when she fell from the roof.
- Subject: Lily
- Direct object: her leg
14. According to scientists, dogs kill people every day.
- Subject: dogs
- Direct object: people
15. The paleontologist found the dinosaur bones in the rock.
- Subject: The paleontologist
- Direct object: the dinosaur bones
16. Chinese came over oceans, in boats, and traveled to their land.
- Subject: Chinese
- Direct object: their land (though "travel" is typically intransitive)
17. When the chair was moved, it made the table behind it.
- Subject: it (referring to the chair being moved)
- No clear direct object (sentence appears grammatically incomplete)
Sentences 18-20 are not visible in the provided image.
Note: In sentence 3, there is no direct object because "are" is a linking verb. In sentence 16, "travel" is typically an intransitive verb, so "their land" might be better considered as part of a prepositional phrase rather than a direct object. Sentence 17 appears to be grammatically incomplete as written.
16. "Chinese came over oceans, in boats, and traveled to their land."
- Subject: "Chinese" (who performed the action)
- Direct object: "their land" (where did they travel? Their land) - Note: "travel" is typically an intransitive verb without a direct object, but in this context, "their land" could be considered the destination.
17. "When the chair was moved, it made the table behind it."
- This sentence appears grammatically incorrect as written. It should likely be "When the chair was moved, it made the table behind it wobble" or something similar. As written, "it made the table behind it" doesn't have a clear direct object since "behind it" is a prepositional phrase modifying "table."
18. The remaining sentences (18-20) are not visible in this cropped image.
Since I cannot see all 20 sentences completely, I'll provide the solutions for the sentences I can clearly identify, noting that some may have issues with grammar or completeness.
Based on my analysis of the visible sentences, here's the solution:
Solution for Direct Objects Worksheet:
For each sentence, I've identified the subject (to underline) and direct object (to circle):
1. The man stopped the fight on the playground.
- Subject: The man
- Direct object: the fight
2. Jason bought the computer for his work.
- Subject: Jason
- Direct object: the computer
3. Computers are likely even if they are fascinating.
- Subject: Computers
- No direct object (linking verb "are")
4. The soldier fired a gun at the enemy.
- Subject: The soldier
- Direct object: a gun
5. The little boy batted the ball from around the room.
- Subject: The little boy
- Direct object: the ball
6. The poet Edna wrote the poem.
- Subject: The poet Edna
- Direct object: the poem
7. Many people choose President of U.S.
- Subject: Many people
- Direct object: President of U.S.
8. The body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
- Subject: The body
- Direct object: vitamin D
9. Joey moved the little chair for the big dog.
- Subject: Joey
- Direct object: the little chair
10. Mickey plays baseball for the band each year.
- Subject: Mickey
- Direct object: baseball
11. When we arrived at the airport, we boarded the plane.
- Subject: we
- Direct object: the plane
12. Jim, Candy, and I ate lunch at the new Chinese restaurant.
- Subject: Jim, Candy, and I
- Direct object: lunch
13. Lily broke her leg when she fell from the roof.
- Subject: Lily
- Direct object: her leg
14. According to scientists, dogs kill people every day.
- Subject: dogs
- Direct object: people
15. The paleontologist found the dinosaur bones in the rock.
- Subject: The paleontologist
- Direct object: the dinosaur bones
16. Chinese came over oceans, in boats, and traveled to their land.
- Subject: Chinese
- Direct object: their land (though "travel" is typically intransitive)
17. When the chair was moved, it made the table behind it.
- Subject: it (referring to the chair being moved)
- No clear direct object (sentence appears grammatically incomplete)
Sentences 18-20 are not visible in the provided image.
Note: In sentence 3, there is no direct object because "are" is a linking verb. In sentence 16, "travel" is typically an intransitive verb, so "their land" might be better considered as part of a prepositional phrase rather than a direct object. Sentence 17 appears to be grammatically incomplete as written.
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