Directions: In a separate Word document, identify each of the underlined elements according to both its form and its function. Form refers to word categories (noun, verb, preposition, etc.), names of phrases (prepositional phrase, noun phrase, gerund phrase, etc.), and clauses. Function refers to the specific role the word or word group plays in the sentence: subject, direct object, modifier of run, etc.
Example:
I think that studying history is fascinating.
Form: Nominal clause Function: dir obj
2. My little brother enjoys playing computer games.
Form: Gerund Function: direct object
3. Winning computer games gives him great satisfaction.
Form: Noun Phrase Function: indirect object
4. What he does with his time is his own business.
Form: Noun Phrase Function: direct object
5. What he does with his time is his own business.
Form: Noun Clause Function: indirect subject.
6. Maria is planning to go to law school in the fall.
Form: Adverbial Phrase Function: Modifier of Plan
7. To get into a good law school is not easy.
Form: Infinitive Function: subject
8. Maria is planning to go to law school in the fall.
Form: Adverbial Phrase Function: Modifier of ‘go’.
9. I think that being a lawyer would be exciting.
Form: Adverbial Clause Function: Modifier of ‘think’.
10. The elections on our campus rarely bring out many voters.
Form: Adverb Function: Modifier of ‘bring’
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Transforming and Expanding the Sentence, Nominals, Adverbials, and Adjectivals Part I can be found at http://assignmentdesigners.blogspot.com/2011/08/transforming-and-expanding-sentence.html
Transforming and Expanding the Sentence, Nominals, Adverbials, and Adjectivals Part III can be found at
http://assignmentdesign.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/transforming-and-expanding-the-sentence-nominals-adverbials-and-adjectivals-part-iii/
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Example:
I think that studying history is fascinating.
Form: Nominal clause Function: dir obj
2. My little brother enjoys playing computer games.
Form: Gerund Function: direct object
3. Winning computer games gives him great satisfaction.
Form: Noun Phrase Function: indirect object
4. What he does with his time is his own business.
Form: Noun Phrase Function: direct object
5. What he does with his time is his own business.
Form: Noun Clause Function: indirect subject.
6. Maria is planning to go to law school in the fall.
Form: Adverbial Phrase Function: Modifier of Plan
7. To get into a good law school is not easy.
Form: Infinitive Function: subject
8. Maria is planning to go to law school in the fall.
Form: Adverbial Phrase Function: Modifier of ‘go’.
9. I think that being a lawyer would be exciting.
Form: Adverbial Clause Function: Modifier of ‘think’.
10. The elections on our campus rarely bring out many voters.
Form: Adverb Function: Modifier of ‘bring’
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Transforming and Expanding the Sentence, Nominals, Adverbials, and Adjectivals Part I can be found at http://assignmentdesigners.blogspot.com/2011/08/transforming-and-expanding-sentence.html
Transforming and Expanding the Sentence, Nominals, Adverbials, and Adjectivals Part III can be found at
http://assignmentdesign.wordpress.com/2011/08/14/transforming-and-expanding-the-sentence-nominals-adverbials-and-adjectivals-part-iii/
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