5. Subject-Verb-Object Sentences

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person or thing that performs the action in a sentence.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the person or thing that receives the action in a sentence.

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Identify the subject in this sentence: 'Camila wants candy.'

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Camila is the subject.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'Mari eats peas.'

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Eats is the verb.

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Identify the object in this sentence: 'Jordan shoots the ball.'

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The ball is the object.

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What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the role of the verb in a sentence?

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The verb tells us what action is happening.

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What is the role of the object in a sentence?

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The object tells us who or what is affected by the action.

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In the sentence 'Dave drinks soda,' what is the verb?

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Drinks is the verb.