Sentence Parts

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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 predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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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 verb.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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What is a predicate nominative?

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A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

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What is a verb?

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

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What is an object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is a noun or pronoun that follows a preposition and completes its meaning.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb.

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.