Can someone correct my answers, please? I really need help!
(Underlined words have parenthesis over them, and anything with asterisks by them means that's what I believe the answers are.)
6. Choose the function of the underlined word in the sentence.
Call (me) before Friday night.
A) Direct object
B) Predicate nominative
C) Predicate adjective****
D) Indirect Object
8. Choose the function of the underlined word in the sentence.
Does the milk smell a bit (sour) to you?
A) Indirect object****
B) Predicate adjective
C) Direct object
D) Predicate nominative
11. Choose the function of the underlined word or words in the sentence.
Her favorite was a sweater (with big pockets).
A) Adjective phrase
B) Appositive
C) Appositive phrase****
D) Adverb phrase
12. Choose the function of the underlined word or words in the sentence.
Everywhere, some men always sought a land (beyond the sea).
A) Appositive phrase
B) Adjective phrase****
C) Appositive
D) Adverb phrase
13. Choose the word the prepositional phrase modifies.
Students, please submit your essays (to your teachers).
A) essays
B) Students
C) submit
D) please****
14. Choose the word the prepositional phrase modifies.
The painting (of the horse) hangs in the museum.
A) painting
B) museum
C) horse****
D) hangs
15. Choose the function of the underlined word or words in the sentence.
(In our house,) we don't allow people to wear shoes.
A) appositive
B) appositive phrase
C) adjective phrase****
D) adverb phrase
12 is right. The others are wrong.
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Yes please, I've been struggling with these due to having a developmental disability so any help would be greatly appreciated.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subjectcomplement.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/directobject.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/prepositionalphrase.htm
I'd be happy to help you with your answers! Here's a breakdown of each question and how to determine the correct answer:
6. The function of the underlined word "me" in the sentence "Call me before Friday night" is the direct object. It receives the action of the verb "call". Therefore, answer choice A) Direct object is correct.
8. The function of the underlined word "sour" in the sentence "Does the milk smell a bit sour to you?" is the predicate adjective. It describes the subject "milk" and follows the linking verb "smell". Therefore, answer choice B) Predicate adjective is correct.
11. The function of the underlined words "with big pockets" in the sentence "Her favorite was a sweater with big pockets" is an adjective phrase. It describes the noun "sweater" and provides more information about it. Therefore, answer choice A) Adjective phrase is correct.
12. The function of the underlined words "beyond the sea" in the sentence "Everywhere, some men always sought a land beyond the sea" is an adjective phrase. It describes the noun "land" and provides more information about where it is. Therefore, answer choice B) Adjective phrase is correct.
13. The prepositional phrase "to your teachers" in the sentence "Students, please submit your essays to your teachers" modifies the verb "submit". It tells where the action of the verb is directed. Therefore, answer choice C) submit is correct.
14. The prepositional phrase "of the horse" in the sentence "The painting of the horse hangs in the museum" modifies the noun "painting". It tells what the painting is depicting. Therefore, answer choice A) painting is correct.
15. The function of the underlined words "In our house" in the sentence "In our house, we don't allow people to wear shoes" is an adverb phrase. It describes where the action of not allowing people to wear shoes takes place. Therefore, answer choice D) adverb phrase is correct.
I hope this helps! If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.