Here's a breakdown:
* Subject: The person, place, or thing doing the action.
* Verb: The action itself.
* Object: The person, place, or thing that receives the action (optional).
Example:
* Subject: The dog
* Verb: barked
* Object: at the mailman
The action (barked) is performed by the subject (the dog). The object (the mailman) receives the action.
Important Note: Some sentences don't have objects, like "The sun shines." The subject (sun) performs the action (shines) but there's no direct recipient of the action.