Here's a breakdown:
* Subject: The person, place, or thing performing the action in a sentence. It answers the question "Who?" or "What?"
* Object: The person, place, or thing receiving the action of the verb. It answers the question "Whom?" or "What?"
Example:
* Subject: The dog
* Verb: barked
* Object: at the mailman
In this example, the "dog" is the subject because it is performing the action of barking. The "mailman" is the object because it is receiving the action of the barking.
Types of Objects:
* Direct Object: Receives the direct action of the verb.
* Indirect Object: Receives the benefit of the action of the verb.
Example:
* Subject: She
* Verb: gave
* Indirect Object: him
* Direct Object: a book
In this sentence, "him" is the indirect object because he is the one who receives the benefit of the action (receiving the book). The "book" is the direct object because it is what is being given.