1. Diagramming sentences

2. Direct objects and indirect objects #1
Some action verbs pass their action on to other parts of the sentence. These are called the object of the action verbs.
DIRECT OBJECTS are words that follow an action verb and answer the question “WHAT?” or “WHOM?”
subject
action verb
direct object

3. Example: I like picnics.

4. Copy each of the following and then diagram each.
Everyone brought food.
Tony cooked hamburgers.
Did anyone bring napkins?
Ants were bothering us.
Boys and girls played baseball.