Simple Subjects
My father, a former baseball player, still has a strong arm.
father
He looks at the stars.
looks - action
She reads a book quietly every morning.
book
I gave my friend a gift.
friend
The coach, along with her assistants, is planning the practice schedule.
coach
I grew tired of the game they were playing.
grew - linking
The committee elected Maria as chairperson.
Maria
She made her brother a sandwich.
brother
The pile of unfinished homework grew steadily.
pile
She felt the fabric of the shirt.
felt - action
The teacher gave the students extra homework.
homework
I left the driver a note with instructions.
driver
A bouquet of fresh roses brightened the room instantly.
bouquet
She looks sad today.
looks - linking
She painted the door bright red.
door
The coach assigned each player a role on the team.
player
Under the old oak tree in the park stands the town’s oldest statue.
statue
He became a teacher later in life.
became - action
I slept on the couch all night.
No direct object
They showed the tourists the map of the city.
tourists