Thursday, March 5, 2009

Noun and its Functions


A word has been bracketed in each sentence. On the line before the sentence, tell how the
noun functions by writing the function's corresponding letter. The functions and their
letters are as follows: [s] subject; [do] direct object; [io] indirect object; [prep] object of the
preposition; [pn] predicate noun; [da] direct address; and [ap] appositive. Score 5 points for
each correct answer.

1. - Our [dog] chased the truck down the road.
2. - [Children,] please move toward the next door.
3. _ We handed the [packages] to the clerk.
4. --The salutatorian gave [Roberto] a sign of approval.
5. --Mr. Bauer is our new [assemblyman.]
6. --The Empire State, [New York,] has several large cities.
7. --When are we going to the [movies?]
8. --Joe Josephs passed the [ball] to his favorite receiver, Phil Phillips.
9. --Can you, [Bertie,] look for my keys in the den?
10. --One of the salespeople presented [Dad] with the required information.
11. --A [shower] of bullets alerted the soldiers of the imminent danger.
12. --[Tactics] such as these will no longer be tolerated.
13. --Do you think this can be accomplished sooner, [Ed?]
14. --Lucille is the current [champion] of the tennis club.
15. --The director of the organization is [Ricardo Alvarez.]
16. --None of the tickets had been removed from the [bucket.]
17. --Present the [boy] with the plaque, Rudy.
18. --Take these [parts] to the front desk.
19. --Tina, the team's best [player], will be missed next year.
20. --We will remember her for a long [time.]

answers: 1.s 2.da 3.do 4.io 5.pn 6.ap 7.op 8.do 9.da 10.io 11.s 12.s 13.da

14.pn 15.pn 16.op 17.io 18.do 19.ap 20.op

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