Name the Subject!
Some snakes give off a terrible smell.
Snakes
Ernest gave me a present for my birthday.
Present
Leah threw me a frisbee.
Direct Object
The great Redwoods on the California coast grow very tall.
Action
When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap
Complex
Competition teaches us about fair play and sportsmanship.
Competition
I'll buy you an ice cream cone when we get there.
Ice Cream Cone
After school, Mom made me a snack.
Subject
Even with very little hope, Tom seemed optimistic.
Linking
Ms. Carbone taught me sentence structure😁.
Simple
That loud noise is troubling.
We tell our parents the truth.
Truth
Send me a message when you have news!
Indirect Object
The button for the computer should be on the lower left side of the CPU.
Helping
Being alone can be scary unless you keep yourself busy.
Complex
Susan and Steven make an odd pair.
Susan and Steve
Gertrude reads her son two stories every night.
Stories
Sally's new sweater looked itchy.
Subject
The soldier on the front lines was searching the area for explosives.
Helping
If you don't want to study, you should stay home, but you may regret it.
Compound-Complex
Climbing is one of his many hobbies, along with skiing and hang-gliding.
Climbing
Gloria taught him everything she knows.
Everything (she knows.)
I passed the ball to my teammate.
Indirect Object
After the long wait in the supermarket line, the woman with two small children slowly walked to the corner drugstore.
Action
I got in trouble, so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun.
Compound