Here's why:
* Predicate: The predicate of a sentence tells us what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or complements that modify the verb.
* Subject: The subject of the sentence is "Nathan."
* Verb: The verb is "threw."
* Objects: The objects are "his grammar book" (direct object) and "the wall" (prepositional object).
The word "at" is part of the prepositional phrase "at the wall," which modifies the verb "threw" but is not the direct object of the verb.