Subject and Object

What is the subject of a sentence?

• The subject of a sentence is the title of the book where the sentence is found.

• The subject of a sentence is the font style used in the sentence.

• The subject of a sentence is the punctuation used at the end of the sentence.

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

What is the object of a sentence?

• The verb in the sentence

• The main idea of the sentence

• The punctuation used in the sentence

• Person or thing affected by the action of the verb

Give an example of a sentence with a subject and object.

• She bought a book.

• He ran a marathon.

• They ate pizza.

• I am going to the store.

How can you identify the subject in a sentence?

• By identifying the conjunction in the sentence

• By identifying the preposition in the sentence

• By identifying the adverb in the sentence

• By identifying the noun or pronoun that is performing the action in the sentence.

How can you identify the object in a sentence?

• By asking 'what' or 'whom' the action is being done to.

• By asking 'why' the action is being done

• By asking 'where' the action is being done

• By asking 'when' the action is being done

Explain the difference between subject and object.

• The subject and object are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• The subject is only used in questions, while the object is only used in statements.

• The subject is the person or thing performing the action, while the object is the person or thing that receives the action.

• The subject is the person or thing receiving the action, while the object is the person or thing performing the action.

Identify the subject and object in the following sentence: The cat chased the mouse.

• dog, cat

• lion, tiger

• cat, mouse

• bird, fish

Rewrite the following sentence with the subject and object reversed: The dog bit the man.

• The man bit the dog.

• The cat bit the man.

• The man bit the dog.

• The man bit the cat.

What is the function of the subject in a sentence?

• Performs the action or is described

• Modifies the verb

• Receives the action

• Is the main character

What is the function of the object in a sentence?

• Receive the action of the verb or complete the meaning of the verb

• Initiate the action of the verb

• Indicate the tense of the verb

• Modify the subject of the sentence