After the race, Marcus felt lethargic, or sluggish, and didn’t want to move.
Tired/slow
I went to the store
Independent
Noun
Person, place, or thing
Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, roam the night sky.
Wander
Because of the rain
Dependent
Owns the Verb
Subject Noun
The castaway was famished after three days without food, and he was very weak.
Hungry
After the bell rang
Dependent
Verb
An Action
The team was elated after winning the championship, cheering loudly and hugging each other.
Happy
Independent
Questions to find the subject noun
The nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, sleep during the day and are active at night
Only awake at night
If it starts snowing
Dependent
Names, the first letter of a sentence, places
What needs capitalized in a sentence