The direct object of the verb 'gave' is present. (The girls gave her present to Martha.)
Direct objects receive the action of the verb.Carl built a house. (a house is the direct object)Indirect objects receive the direct object.Martha handed me her hat. (her hat is the direct object; me is the indirect object)Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives follow a linking verb and rename or describe the subject.Carl is a carpenter. (a carpenter is the predicate nominative)Martha is happy. (happy is the predicate adjective)
The direct object is a compound direct object: teamwork and spirit.players showed teamworkplayers showed spirit
The word "electricity" is the direct object in the sentence "Who discovered electricity?" The direct object receives the action of the verb, which in this case entails what was being discovered.
We are prepared for whatever may happen. Direct object: whatever
The word children is the plural form of the noun child. A noun can be the subject of a sentence or clause, the direct or indirect object of a verb, or the object of a preposition. Examples: Direct object: She brought the children to the picnic. Indirect object: She made the children some sandwiches. Object of the preposition: She served the sandwiches to the children.
A compound indirect object is more than one indirect object. "We gave Martha and Bob many presents." ("presents" is the direct object, "Martha and Bob" is the compound indirect object)
A subject pronoun is a pronoun that performs the action in a sentence, while a direct object pronoun receives the action of the verb. Subject pronouns include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they, while direct object pronouns include me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
"Write" is a transitive verb. It takes a direct object (he writes a book). However, it can be used intransitively; that is, the direct object does not have to be present (he writes every day, he is writing).
Generally, intransitive verbs - which, of course, are defined as verbs which do not take a direct object. To hit is a transitive verb. In Fred hits Charlie, Charlie is the direct object. To go is intransitive. In Fred goes to London, London is an indirect object. Of course, transitive verbs can have both a direct and an indirect object; in Fred buys a present for Charlie, the present is a direct object and Charlie is the indirect object.
A transitive verb has two characteristics: it is a verb that shows action, and the action happens directly to someone or something (direct object.)For example, Martha flipped the hamburger. The verb flipped is a verb which shows action, something Martha DID. The flipping happened to the hamburger, so the hamburger is the direct object. So the verb flipped is a transitive verb.
The verb is made. Ask your self what did the students make? ( present form of made) The answer is model homes so this is the direct object. Another example: I answered the phone for her. What did I did I answer? = the phone. Phone is the direct object
The boy kicked the ball. The boy is the subject, kicked is the verb and the ball is the direct object We drank water. We is the subject, drank is the verb and water the direct object. They sent him a letter. This is really They sent a letter to him. They is the subject, sent the verb and a letter is the direct object. to him is the indirect object.
Direct objects receive the action of the verb.Carl built a house. (a house is the direct object)Indirect objects receive the direct object.Martha handed me her hat. (her hat is the direct object; me is the indirect object)Predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives follow a linking verb and rename or describe the subject.Carl is a carpenter. (a carpenter is the predicate nominative)Martha is happy. (happy is the predicate adjective)
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Yes, an activity can be a direct object when it is in the form of a noun. For example, "He is studying acting" or "I detest whining." These examples use gerunds, which are the present participle forms of verbs used as nouns.
A noun is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.Examples:The present is for my niece's birthday. (subject of the sentence)In the time that the present allows we can accomplish a lot. (subject of the clause)He wrapped the present before I could see what is was. (direct object of the verb)You can park your car here for the present. (object of the preposition)
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