Parts of a Sentence

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. It is typically a noun or pronoun.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object in a sentence, indicating to whom or for whom the action is done.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

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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 transitive verb in a sentence.

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What role does a noun play in a sentence?

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A noun serves as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence, representing a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb and additional information.

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Can a sentence have more than one subject?

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Yes, a sentence can have compound subjects, which are two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.