Nouns: Direct Objects, Gerunds, Possessive & Capitalization

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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mouse

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Swimming is fun.'

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Swimming

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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Do you capitalize the names of people?

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Yes, names of people are always capitalized.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship.

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Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: 'Maria's book is on the table.'

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Maria's

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words, but not articles like 'a', 'an', 'the'.