The grammatical functions in the main clause of each of the sentences include: Subject, Direct Object, Indirect Object, and Subject Complement. 1. Mary didn’t tell me where she had found the missing scissors. [Mary] – Subject. [me] – Indirect Object. [where she had found the missing scissors] – Direct Object.
The fancy sports car his mother had bought generated a great deal of excitement.
[Car ] – Subject . [a great deal of excitement] – Direct Object.
Bill seemed thoroughly satisfied with the condition of the residence.
[Bill] – Subject. [satisfied] – Subject Compliment. [with the condition of the residence] – Direct Object.
Beatrice claimed that she can achieve a perfect score on the assignment.
[Beatrice] – Subject. [that she can achieve a perfect score on the assignment] – Direct Object.
Our guests walked to the shopping mall in the afternoon.
[Guests] – Subject. [to the shopping mall] – Subject Compliment II. Ian appreciated the gift which he ...
