Select the letter of the term that correctly identifies the function of
the word or phrase in parentheses in the following sentence:
A rock hound often shares his or her (excitement) in finding an unusual
geode.
a. direct object
b. indirect object
c. object complement
d. predicate nominative
e. predicate adjective
e. predicate adjective
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The function of the word "excitement" in the sentence is (e) predicate adjective.
To identify the function of the word or phrase in parentheses, we need to determine how it relates to the noun or pronoun it modifies and what role it plays in the sentence.
In the given sentence, the word in parentheses is "excitement." To determine its function, we can analyze how it connects to the rest of the sentence. Here, "excitement" describes what the rock hound often shares. It is not directly receiving the action of the verb "shares," nor is it renaming or describing the subject "rock hound."
Based on this analysis, we can conclude that in this sentence, the word or phrase in parentheses is functioning as a predicate noun, also known as a predicate nominative.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) predicate nominative.