The sentences below have transitive verbs so each verb has a direct object. Read each sentences and underline its direct object. (Underline the subject once, and double underline the action verb and circle the do.) *** Some may not have DO*** please correct me if I'm wrong!
1. Jacob worries too much. ( underline Jacob and double underline worries.)
2. I sank the boat in the river. ( underline I , double underline boat and circle river.)
3. Rainbows thrill Santiago. ( underline Santiago, double underline thrill, circle rainbows.)
4. Josie craves frozen yogurt. ( underline Josie, double underline craves and circle frozen yogurt.)
5. Martina's school just opened. ( underline Martina's, double underline school, circle opened.)
6. The jury finally arrived. ( underline the jury, double underline finally, circle arrived.)
Correct: 1 and 4.
For 2, how does anyone 'boat' something?
Do you need help identifying simple subjects, verbs, and direct objects?
1. Jacob worries too much. (underline Jacob and double underline worries)
2. I sank the boat in the river. (underline I, double underline sank, circle boat and underline river)
3. Rainbows thrill Santiago. (underline Santiago, double underline thrill, circle rainbows)
4. Josie craves frozen yogurt. (underline Josie, double underline craves, circle frozen yogurt)
5. Martina's school just opened. (underline Martina's, double underline opened, circle school)
6. The jury finally arrived. (underline the jury, double underline arrived)