Subject & Object Questions

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What is the subject in a sentence?

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

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What is the object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of a sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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How do you identify the subject in a sentence?

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To identify the subject, ask 'who' or 'what' is performing the action of the verb.

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How do you identify the object in a sentence?

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To identify the object, ask 'who' or 'what' is receiving the action of the verb.

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.

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Can a sentence have more than one object?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple objects, both direct and indirect.

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What is an example of a sentence with a direct object?

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In the sentence 'She kicked the ball,' 'the ball' is the direct object.

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What is an example of a sentence with an indirect object?

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In the sentence 'He gave her a gift,' 'her' is the indirect object.

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What is the role of the verb in relation to the subject and object?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being and connects the subject to the object.

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How can context change the identification of subject and object?

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Context can provide clues about the roles of words in a sentence, especially in complex sentences.