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Noun Functions - Exercise 3
Directions: In each box provided, identify the function of the underlined noun
(or pronoun, or adjective) as one of the following:
subject direct object indirect
object appositive
objective complement subjective complement
object of preposition
When you have
completed the exercise, click on the "Check My Answers" button to see the answer
key.
1. The girl grew taller each year.
girl
taller
2. My uncle grows tomatoes each year.
uncle
tomatoes
3. The politician chose Butkins, a woman of few words, as his running mate.
politician
Butkins
woman
words
mate
4. Jill's father bought her a brand new fishing rod.
father
her
rod
5. Most people in the group consider that man brilliant.
people
group
man
brilliant
6. We are not afraid of the dark.
We
afraid
dark
7. The student held up her hand.
student
hand
8. A cup of good strong coffee gives Herb strength each morning.
cup
coffee
Herb
strength
9. Why was Harry laughing so hard at that silly joke?
Harry
joke
10. After many years in the Navy, Paulette became a doctor.
years
Navy
Paulette
doctor
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