Subject, Predicate, Direct Object, and Indirect Object

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

• 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

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

• 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

1. What aspect are you trying to analyze?
2. What is the subject?
   1. The rest are predicate.
3. If you're looking at object, who is the recipient?
   1. It's okay to have none.