Direct Objects

(Also known as DO's)

A word or a group of words that

receives

the action of

action verb.

an

Example

The climber caught

This makes no sense! What or whom did the climber catch?

The climber caught the rope.

The rope receives the section of being caught.

Things to Remember:

DO's are only in a sentence if there is an action verb

Ask what or whom

Direct objects will never be in a prepositional phrase.