Subject
* What or who is performing the action? The subject is the main actor in a sentence. It's the one doing the verb.
* Example: *The dog* barked loudly. (The dog is the subject, doing the action of barking)
Direct Object
* What or who receives the action of the verb? The direct object is the thing or person being acted upon.
* Example: He threw *the ball*. (The ball is the direct object, receiving the action of throwing)
Identifying Subjects and Objects
1. Find the verb: The verb tells you what's happening in the sentence.
2. Ask "Who?" or "What?" after the verb: This will help you identify the subject.
3. Ask "Who or what did the subject act upon?": This will help you identify the direct object.
Here are more examples:
* The chef (subject) baked (verb) a delicious cake (direct object).
* My friend (subject) sent (verb) me (direct object) a postcard.
* The children (subject) played (verb) hide-and-seek (direct object).
Important Note: Not all sentences have direct objects! A sentence can have a subject and verb, but the action might not be directed at anything. For example:
* The sun (subject) shines (verb).
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other grammar questions! 😊