Functions of Nouns (1)

Identify the function of each underline noun/noun phrase as: subject, direct object, indirect object, object of preposition, subject complement, object complement, appositive, or adjective.

1. Give your brother his toy. 
2. Samnang is working at a university. 
3. He is a teacher. 
4. The policeman stopped the motorist. 
5. She wrote her brother a letter. 
6. Can you tell me your problem? 
7. You managers must think out of the box. 
8. The class elected Vutha class monitor. 
9. Close the door. 
10. She is reading in the library. 
11. She broke the glass ashtray. 

Show answer keys

1. Indirect object
2. Object of preposition
3. Subject complement
4. Subject
5. Indirect object
6. Direct object
7. Appositive
8. Object complement
9. Direct object
10. Object of preposition
11. Adjective