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 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 performed.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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The verb is 'sings'.

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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 difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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

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In the sentence 'They sent a letter to their grandmother,' what is the direct object?

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The direct object is 'a letter'.