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Charles writes a book.

Jake eats a hamburger.

Ben loves Susan.

Maria swims a lap.

Question WordVerb Question WordVerb

Question Word Verb Question Word Verb

Direct Objects

Inanimate Things

What

Persons

Whom

Who

What

The towel is big.

Whatis big?

Examples:The pool opens.

Whatopens?

Identify subjects that are inanimate things with the

question word What:

Identify subjects that are people using the question

word Who:

Maria swims a lap.

Whoswims a lap?

Examples: Ben loves Susan.

Wholoves Susan?

To identify who is performing the action, the question

word is placed beforethe verb.

The question word that identifies the subject is placed

beforethe verb.

Question Words to Identify a Subject

Question Words to Identify a Direct Object

Direct objects, just like subjects, can be either people or things.

Notice the question words used to identify the direct objects.