Subject: The subject is the person or thing performing the action. It answers the question "Who?" or "What?".
* Example: The dog chased the ball. (Who chased the ball? The dog.)
Verb: The verb is the action word or state of being. It tells what the subject is doing or being.
* Example: The dog chased the ball. (What did the dog do? Chased.)
Direct Object: The direct object receives the action of the verb. It answers the question "What?" or "Whom?".
* Example: The dog chased the ball. (What did the dog chase? The ball.)
Indirect Object: The indirect object is the person or thing who benefits from the action of the verb. It answers the question "To whom?" or "For whom?".
* Example: The dog brought me the ball. (To whom did the dog bring the ball? Me.)
Important Notes:
* Not every sentence has all four parts.
* The indirect object usually comes before the direct object.
* You can often identify the direct object by saying "The verb (verb) what?".
Here's a helpful table summarizing the parts of a sentence:
| Part of Sentence | Question to Ask | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Who? What? | The cat sat on the mat. |
| Verb | What is happening? | The cat sat on the mat. |
| Direct Object | What? Whom? | The cat sat on the mat. |
| Indirect Object | To whom? For whom? | The cat brought me a toy. |
Let me know if you would like more examples or want to practice identifying these parts in sentences!