Subjects Verbs Objects

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Subjects Verbs Objects

• Looking at Simple English Sentences

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Theres a mosquito!
Good, the bird ate the mosquito.
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verb
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Object, not subject!
The mosquito ate the bird?
No, no! The bird ate the mosquito.
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In a sentence, the subject is the person or thing
who does the action.
The object is the person, thing, or place to whom
the subject does something.
The verb always describes what is happening or
going on the action.
EAT
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Heres another example. Note the difference.
The red berries are eating the bird.
The bird is eating red berries.
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Note Depending on the perspective, sometimes
subject and object can be reversed but only if
it makes sense!
The mouse is inspecting the dragon fly.
OR
The dragon fly is inspecting the mouse.
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Whats happening here? Form 3 S-V-O sentences.
Make each bird the subject once.
The sparrow
The duck
The seagull
is yelling at the duck.
is listening to the seagull.
is watching the duck and the seagull.
(yell at)
(listen to)
(watch)