Phrases: Function of Noun Phrases

Screeching by one bird may alert others to a predator.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

To make their honey requires bees to combine their own enzymes with nectar from flowers.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object o preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Icarus tried using wings made of wax.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appoaitive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Water bugs need to find food in the water without sinking themselves.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Students' most common mistake is believing that cramming before a test actually works.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The trick to preparing for a test is to study often for short periods of time during the week of the test.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The female winter wren communicates with her young by warbling a quiet song.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Many student athletes receive recognition through winning medals and trophies.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Old-time air shows featured stunts by performers such as Lincoln Beachey, a famous daredevil pilot.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A city of about 50,000, Oshkosh, Wi hosts the EAA annual fly-in.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A