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Which type of verb can have a direct object?
Transitive verbs need a direct object. A transitive verb transfers its action to someone or something.David threw the ball. Threw is the verb, ball is the direct object.
Does an action verb always have a direct object?
No.
Is gifted a verb?
No, the form gift's is not a verb; gift's is the singular possessive form for the noun gift.Example: The gift's wrapping was yellow and blue.The verb forms are: gift, gifts, gifting, giftedThe verb 'to gift' is not a linking verb. For a verb to be a linking verb, the direct object must be another form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister), or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. fee->wet).Example: We gifted sweaters to the senior center. (the subject 'we' doesn't become the direct object 'sweaters')
What is the Meaning of direct object of verb?
The direct object is a noun that receives the action of the verb. Jan told the secret. (Secret is a direct object because it is the thing being told.) Matthew pitched the ball. (Ball is the direct object because it is being pitched. The ball receives the action of the verb which is pitched.) More highlighted direct objects: The dog chased the cat. The mechanic fixed the car. After a very tough day, she bought a diamond necklace. The blue ribbon was awarded after the race. Kevin gave the card to Grandma. To detrmine the direct object in a sentence, it is helpful to ask yourself the following questions. (The sentences above are used to show this.) * What was chased? the cat * What was fixed? the car * What did she buy? a necklace * What did he give? a card
What is the other example of object?
There are two types of objects in a sentence, the direct object or indirect object of the verb, and the object of a preposition. Examples:direct object: Aunt Jane made some cookies.indirect object: Aunt Jane made us some cookies.object of preposition: Aunt Jane made some cookies for us.
What verb has a direct object?
A verb with a direct object is a transitive verb. It requires an object to complete its meaning in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "I ate the apple," the verb "ate" is transitive, and "apple" is the direct object of the verb.
Can 'ogle' be followed by 'at' or not?
No. Ogle is a transitive verb, taking a direct object.
What type of verb precedes a direct object?
The direct object normally follows the verb. The verb that precedes the direct object is not a specific type. A good way to see if the phrase following the verb is a direct object is to use the "passive test". Ex. Active voice: The pitcher threw the ball. Passive voice: The ball was thrown by the pitcher. Since we are able to make it passive we can see "the ball" is the direct object. One way I remember it is by asking "The pitcher threw what? The Ball"
Which type of verb can have a direct object?
Transitive verbs need a direct object. A transitive verb transfers its action to someone or something.David threw the ball. Threw is the verb, ball is the direct object.
Is the word faithfully an adverb?
It can be... as in the sentence "She followed him faithfully."; in which case she is the subject, followed is an action verb, him is the direct object, and faithfully is an abverb modifying the verb followed.
What type of action verb do you have if there is a direct object in your sentence?
A transitive verb.
Does the sentence Sally is your best friend have a direct object?
That sentence does not have a direct object. The verb needs to be transitive (a type of action verb) for the sentence to contain a direct object. "Is" is never a transitive verb because it's not an action. "Is" is a linking verb in that sentence.
Is ran an intransitive verb?
The word "ran" is an intransitive verb. Intransitive verbs do not have a direct object, and may be followed by an adverb.
True or false A transitive verb is one that is followed by a direct object?
False as presented: the direct object does not necessarily follow the verb. For example we may say This book I like; this book I don't like.
Can a direct object be before the verb?
no a direct object will always be after the verb.
What are the example of transitive verbs?
Transitive Verbs are followed by direct objects.Example:He swung [verb] the bat [direct object].(You have to ask yourself "what did he swing?" So swungis the verb)
Does the verb in this sentence have a direct object George was furious?
No. For a sentence to contain a direct object, the verb must be transitive (a type of action verb). "Was" is a linking verb, and "furious" is the subject complement. Subject complements and direct objects are not the same thing.
