Advanced Grammar: Uses of Noun

Identify the function of the underlined word/s.

Games and sports can provide socialization, adventure, and relaxation.

• subject

• subject complement

• direct object

• indirect object

• object of the preposition

What is the subject in the sentence?

Think of different categories of sports and games.

• no subject

• think

• you

• categories

Identify the function of the underlined word.

Banco di Rialto was the first modern bank in 1587 in Venice, Italy.

• predicate nominative

• predicate adjective

• subject

• direct object

• indirect object

What is the direct object in this sentence?

In the late 1800s, someone carried seedlings of the tree to Malaya.

• 1800s

• seedlings

• tree

What is the indirect object in this sentence?

In the late 1800s, someone carried seedlings of the tree to Malaya.

• seedlings

• Malaya

• none of the above

Identify the noun function of the highlighted word.
Morning commute would be less stressful if you leave early.

• Subject
• Subject Complement
• Appositive
• Direct Address

Identify the noun function of the highlighted word.
Remember, Pierre, that as class president you have to be a role model to your classmates.

• Subject
• Subject Complement
• Direct Address
• Appositive

Identify the noun function of the highlighted word.
Matthew is the new team captain for the pep rally later.

• Subject
• Subject Complement
• Direct Address
• Appositive

Identify the noun function of the highlighted word.
His friends are the newly chosen artists for the Comic book Club.

• Subject
• Subject Complement
• Direct Address
• Appositive

Identify the noun function of the highlighted word.
Richard, the guitarist, can also play the piano, clarinet, and drums.

• Subject
• Subject Complement
• Direct Address
• Appositive