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!

Question

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. I sank the boat in the river. ( underline I, double underline sank and circle boat.)

2. Rainbows thrill Santiago. ( underline Santiago, double underline thrill and circle rainbows.)

5. Martina's school just opened. ) underline Martina's, double underline opened and circle school.)

6. The jury finally arrived. ( underline the jury and double underline arrived.)

Answer 1

1 and 6 are correct. Did you even read what I posted before?

http://grammar.about.com/od/grammarfaq/a/What-Is-The-Subject-Of-A-Sentence.htm

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerb.asp

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/directobject.htm

Answer 2

1. Your underlining and double underlining are correct. The direct object in this sentence is "the boat."

2. Your underlining and double underlining are correct. The direct object in this sentence is "Rainbows."

3. Sentence number 3 is missing.

4. Your underlining and double underlining are correct. The direct object in this sentence is "Contact."

5. Your underlining and double underlining are correct. However, there is no direct object in this sentence. The verb "opened" does not have a direct object.

6. Your underlining and double underlining are correct. However, there is no direct object in this sentence. The verb "arrived" does not have a direct object.

Answer 3

1. I sank the boat in the river. (underline I, double underline sank, circle boat)

- The subject of the sentence is "I."
- The action verb is "sank."
- The direct object is "the boat."

2. Rainbows thrill Santiago. (underline Santiago, double underline thrill, circle rainbows)
- The subject of the sentence is "rainbows."
- The action verb is "thrill."
- The direct object is "Santiago."

3. Martina's school just opened. (underline Martina's, double underline opened, circle school)
- The subject of the sentence is "Martina's school."
- The action verb is "opened."
- There is no direct object in this sentence.

4. The jury finally arrived. (underline the jury, double underline arrived)
- The subject of the sentence is "the jury."
- The action verb is "arrived."
- There is no direct object in this sentence.

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 and 6 are correct. Did you even read what I posted before?

1. Your underlining and double underlining are correct. The direct object in this sentence is "the boat."

1. I sank the boat in the river. (underline I, double underline sank, circle boat)

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!