Basic+Parts+of+a+Sentence

Basic Parts of a Sentence

 * A subject and predicate are the two basic parts of a sentence.
 * The subject always includes a noun or pronoun.
 * The predicate always includes a verb.
 * The predicate sometimes includes an object (always a noun or pronoun).

Subject
The part of a sentence that is (a) what it is about, or (b) who or what performs the action. It must include a noun or pronoun.

// The young **girl** read quietly.// Complete subject = The young girl Simple subject = girl

The part of a sentence that gives information about the subject. ** It must include the verb. **It might include an object.
 * Predicate**

// The young girl **read** quietly. // Complete predicate = read quietly Simple predicate = read

Object
The object is the person or thing affected by the action of the verb. The direct object and indirect object will be covered on this page. You will learn about additional types of objects when you study phrases.

Refers to a ** person or thing affected ** by the action of the verb. (__Answers the questions:__ What? Whom?)
 * Direct Object**

// The young girl read // the book //. // What did the young girl read?

Refers to a ** person or thing who receives **the direct object. (Comes before the direct object. __Answers the questions:__ To whom? For whom?)
 * Indirect Object**

// The young girl read // me // the book. // To whom did the young girl read the book?