What are the object and subject of a sentence? | | Subjects and objects are two of the most important components of sentences, helping us form our favorite song lyrics, novels, and movie lines. Here's how to identify them. | |  | Rachel Gresh |
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| |  | | T hink back to some of the most recognizable lines from Hollywood films. Often, brevity increases impact. The line "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" (Patrick Swayze making hearts flutter in the 1987 romance Dirty Dancing) is a clear example of basic sentence structure, with a subject ("Nobody"), a verb ("puts"), and an object ("Baby"). Subjects and objects are two essential parts of sentences, but sometimes, they can be tricky to identify.
Every complete sentence must have a subject. The subject is the person, place, or thing performing the action, and it is almost always a noun or a pronoun. Even when the order of the words doesn't fall into a straightforward pattern with the subject at the beginning, it's there. For instance, "Here's Johnny!" (from the 1980 adaptation of The Shining) is a complete sentence because it includes a subject ("Johnny") and a verb (the contraction of "is"); "here" is an adverb. Occasionally, the subject can be a different part of speech, such as a gerund (a verb acting as a noun that ends in "-ing") or an infinitive ("to" + a verb). For example: "Swimming is an excellent cardio exercise" uses "swimming" as the subject. |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Eye | | | Meaning: Indicates a single eye, looking directly forward. Distinct from the Eyes 👀.
Evolution: The 👁️can live alone as an "I see you" marker, but the latest usage is paired with the Mouth 👄 to make a mini face 👁️👄👁️. This mashup has an "it is what it is" connotation, according to Emojipedia.
Usage: [Text to a friend about another friend and her ex:] looks like Sabrina was liking Barry's IG stories again 👁️👄👁️ |
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| | Eye | | | Meaning: Indicates a single eye, looking directly forward. Distinct from the Eyes 👀.
Evolution: The 👁️can live alone as an "I see you" marker, but the latest usage is paired with the Mouth 👄 to make a mini face 👁️👄👁️. This mashup has an "it is what it is" connotation, according to Emojipedia.
Usage: [Text to a friend about another friend and her ex:] looks like Sabrina was liking Barry's IG stories again 👁️👄👁️ |
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Have you read? | |  | | No More Mediocre | | | | This book is for anyone who wants more out of their relationships in the new year, but it is especially for those familiar with terms such as "invisible load" or "break the cycle." Author Laura Danger is known for her TikTok videos (@thatdarnchat) and the "Time to Lean" podcast. Here, she offers practical advice for building deeper and more equitable partnerships, both in love and in friendship. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | No More Mediocre | | | | This book is for anyone who wants more out of their relationships in the new year, but it is especially for those familiar with terms such as "invisible load" or "break the cycle." Author Laura Danger is known for her TikTok videos (@thatdarnchat) and the "Time to Lean" podcast. Here, she offers practical advice for building deeper and more equitable partnerships, both in love and in friendship. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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You might also like | |  | | | | How Cursive Handwriting Evolved Over Time | | Handwriting can be as distinctive as a fingerprint, but there are specific types of script that have developed over the centuries. Do you know the name for what you were taught in school? |
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