MLAT Identifying Grammatical Functions 3

Question 1

In 'The news that she had won surprised everyone,' what function does the clause 'that she had won' serve?

Accepted Answer

Appositive clause modifying 'news'

Answer

The clause 'that she had won' is an appositive clause that explains or identifies 'the news.'

Question 2

Which underlined word is functioning as a predicate adjective? A) 'She is a doctor.' B) 'He looks tired.' C) 'They bought groceries.' D) 'We ran fast.'

Accepted Answer

tired in B

Answer

'Tired' follows the linking verb 'looks' and describes the subject 'He,' making it a predicate adjective.

Question 3

In 'Whoever finishes first will receive a prize,' what function does 'Whoever finishes first' serve?

Accepted Answer

Noun clause as subject

Answer

The noun clause 'Whoever finishes first' serves as the subject of the main verb 'will receive.'

Question 4

What grammatical function does 'the championship game' serve in 'Winning the championship game was their goal'?

Accepted Answer

Direct object of 'Winning'

Answer

'The championship game' is the direct object of the gerund 'Winning' within the gerund phrase.

Question 5

In 'The boy standing near the door is my brother,' what function does 'standing near the door' serve?

Accepted Answer

Participial phrase modifying 'boy'

Answer

The participial phrase 'standing near the door' modifies the noun 'boy.'

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MLAT Identifying Grammatical Functions 3