Subject, Verb, Direct Object, Indirect Object

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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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 the verb directly.

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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 and answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the action is done.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs'.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'He kicked the ball.'

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The direct object is 'the ball'.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She gave her friend a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'her friend'.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject.