Subject, Verb, Object

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

Front

Can you give an example of a subject?

Back

In the sentence 'The dog barks', 'The dog' is the subject.

Front

What is a verb in a sentence?

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

Front

Can you give an example of a verb?

Back

In the sentence 'She runs fast', 'runs' is the verb.

Front

What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.

Front

Can you give an example of an object?

Back

In the sentence 'He kicked the ball', '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 taking place or what state is being described.

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What is the role of the object in a sentence?

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The object receives the action of the verb and completes its meaning.

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Identify the subject: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.