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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      

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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