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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Direct object

I have always heard that direct objects go with action verbs. What about this sentence.
I saw him. Is Him the direct object? Is saw an action verb?
  

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Anonymous I have always heard that direct objects go with action verbs. They often do, but not always. Conversely, they can go with non-action verbs.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I have always heard that direct objects go with action verbs.
  • They often do, but not always.
  • Conversely, they can go with non-action verbs.
  • So you can have four cases in all.
  • Action verb with DO.
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AnonymousI have always heard that direct objects go with action verbs.
They often do, but not always. Conversely, they can go with non-action verbs. So you can have four cases in all.

Action verb with DO. The catcher threw the ball to the pitcher.
Action verb without DO. The kids were jumping on the furniture all day.
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