Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, and Indirect Object
In this topic, we're going to identify certain key components in a sentence. There are 2 aspects we're looking into.
- Subject vs. Predicate
- Subject vs. Direct Object and Indirect Object
We normally look into this analysis for grammar checking and gain understanding about the subject.
Subject vs. Predicate
Subject vs. Predicate
In this aspect:
- Subject is a noun or pronoun that performs the verb.
- Predicate is the verb and its following counterparts.
Examples
Examples
I (subject) am happy (predicate).
He (subject) is good and happy person (predicate).
As time goes by (predicate), Serena (subject) gains enormous power to defeat the dragon (predicate).
Subject vs. Direct Object and Indirect Object
Subject vs. Direct Object and Indirect Object
In this aspect:
- Subject is a noun/pronoun that performs the verb.
- Direct Object is the thing that is acted upon.
- Indirect Object is the recipient.
Examples
Examples
Chris (subject) ate cereal (direct object).
Chris (subject) threw me (indirect object) a Frisbee (direct object).
Chris (subject) gave a gift-card (direct object) to me (indirect object).
Checklist for Grammar Review
Checklist for Grammar Review
- What aspect are you trying to analyze?
- What is the subject?
- The rest are predicate.
- If you're looking at object, who is the recipient?
- It's okay to have none.