Homework: Direct Objects
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Date:
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QUESTIONS: USE YOUR NOTES to write the four sentence analysis questions that you’ve learned so far.
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DIAGRAMMING: Use the steps to help you diagram the sentences below.
A. Circle the verb , box any helpers , underline the subject, and write “d.o.” above the direct object.
B. Diagram the sentence.
C. Check it with your notes.
1. I grilled steaks.
2. She enjoys salad.
3. They played games.
4. Would you move desks?
QUESTIONS: USE YOUR “Direct Object” NOTES to answer the following questions in complete sentences.
5. What is a direct object? ________________________________________________________________
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6. Which diagramming question does a direct object answer? ____________________________________
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Homework: Direct Objects
7. Circle the parts of speech that can be objects: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns
8. Circle the part of speech that changes from subjects to objects: nouns, verbs, pronouns
SENTENCES: Highlight the word in each sentence that represents the given part of speech. The first one is
done for you.
9. Object pronoun: Sasha likes office hours, but is not sure when they are.
10. Object noun: Sasha calls Tony to find out when office hours are.
11. Subject pronoun: Tony is at home, so he answers the phone.
12. Possessive pronoun: Tony says his teachers have different office hours.
13. Proper noun: Sasha is feeling frustrated.
14. Common noun: Sasha decides to ask the teacher.
CUSTOM DIAGRAM: Find the core sentence (subject, verb, object) of one of the sentences above (#10-14).
Then, diagram it below.
a. Sentence: ___________________________________________________________________________
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Subject: _______________________________
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Verb: ______________________________
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Object: ______________________________
b. Diagram