Parts of a Sentence

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Mary and Joe are best friends.

• subject

• preposition

• verb

• direct object

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Xavier ran around the corner yesterday.

• verb

• direct object

• indirect object

• preposition

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

I gave the man a new coat.

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• indirect object

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Hans and Franz never go to the store on the corner.

• subject

• direct object

• indirect object

• appositive

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

My brother, a teacher in Minneapolis, loves to play guitar.

• subject

• direct object

• appositive

• object of the preposition

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Will you please give me a sheet of paper?

• subject

• direct object

• indirect object

• object of the preposition

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

During school I read many books.

• appositive

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Brenda shot her first buck with a bow.

• subject

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• indirect object

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

Yesterday Rick told Alice the secret about school.

• appositive

• direct object

• subject

• indirect object

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

We bought two pounds of sausage today.

• object of the preposition

• subject

• appositive

• direct object