Identifying Grammatical Functions Flashcards

In the sentence 'The exhausted runner collapsed at the finish line,' what grammatical function does 'exhausted' serve?

Answer: Attributive adjective

'Exhausted' directly precedes and modifies the noun 'runner,' making it an attributive adjective.

Which sentence contains a noun functioning as an indirect object?

Answer: She gave the dog a treat.

In 'She gave the dog a treat,' 'dog' is the indirect object (to whom the treat was given).

In 'Swimming is her favorite hobby,' what grammatical function does 'Swimming' serve?

Answer: Subject of the sentence

The gerund 'Swimming' functions as the subject of the sentence.

Identify the function of 'quickly' in 'She quickly solved the problem.'

Answer: Adverb modifying 'solved'

'Quickly' is an adverb that modifies the verb 'solved,' describing how she solved it.

In 'They elected Maria president,' what function does 'president' serve?

Answer: Object complement

'President' is an object complement that renames or describes the direct object 'Maria.'

What is the grammatical function of 'of the ancient ruins' in 'The photograph of the ancient ruins was stunning'?

Answer: Prepositional phrase modifying 'photograph'

The prepositional phrase 'of the ancient ruins' functions as an adjective, modifying the noun 'photograph.'

In 'To succeed, you must practice daily,' what function does the infinitive phrase 'To succeed' serve?

Answer: Adverbial modifier of purpose

'To succeed' is an infinitive phrase functioning as an adverb, indicating the purpose or condition for the main clause.