The man seems kind. ( kind = adjective which describes the subject) The man is a good father. ( father = noun which renames the subject) The indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action of the sentence is being done. The indirect object is usually a noun or pronoun.Ī subject complement either renames or describes the subject, and therefore is usually a noun, pronoun, or adjective. Subject complements occur when there is a linking verb within the sentence (often a linking verb is a form of the verb to be). The direct object receives the action of the sentence. The direct object is usually a noun or pronoun. (See TIP Sheet on 'Sentence Type and Purpose.') All of these elements can be expanded and further combined into simple, compound, complex, or compound/complex sentences. These elements include the direct object, indirect object, and subject complement. In addition, there are other elements, contained within the subject or predicate, that add meaning or detail. The subject and predicate make up the two basic structural parts of any complete sentence.

The predicate expresses action or being within the sentence. The simple predicate contains the verb and can also contain modifying words, phrases, or clauses. The subject of a sentence is the person, place, or thing that is performing the action of the sentence. The subject represents what or whom the sentence is about. The simple subject usually contains a noun or pronoun and can include modifying words, phrases, or clauses. The two most basic parts of a sentence are the subject and predicate.

Parts of Sentences: Subject, Predicate, Object, Indirect Object, ComplementĮvery word in a sentence serves a specific purpose within the structure of that particular sentence. According to rules of grammar, sentence structure can sometimes be quite complicated. For the sake of simplicity, however, the basic parts of a sentence are discussed here.

What is subject in sentence