The Direct Object----
A direct object will follow a transitive verb [a type of action verb]. Direct objects can be nouns, pronouns, phrases, or clauses.
If you can identify the subject and verb in a sentence, then finding the direct object—if one exists—is easy. Just remember this simple formula:
If you can identify the subject and verb in a sentence, then finding the direct object—if one exists—is easy. Just remember this simple formula:
subject + verb + what? or who? = direct object-Here are examples of the formula in action:
Zippy and Maurice played soccer with a grapefruit pulled from a backyard tree.-------Zippy, Maurice = subjects; played = verb. Zippy and Maurice played what?
Soccer = direct object.
Soccer = direct object.
Zippy accidentally kicked Maurice in the shin.-------Zippy = subject; kicked = verb. Zippy kicked who?
Maurice = direct object.
Maurice = direct object.
Sometimes direct objects are single words like soccer and Maurice; other times they are phrases or clauses. The formula nevertheless works the same.
Sylina hates biting her fingernails.
"Verbo Intransitivo" é o verbo que tem sentido completo, não precisa de complemento para formar o predicado.
When the object of a transitive verb is a pronoun, we have NO CHOICE, we MUST separate it!!
I like when people cheer ME up!
