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Difficulty: MediumNouns and Noun Phrases

Match each highlighted noun phrase in the sentences below to its correct syntactic function.

  • The committee appointed Dr. Amina the head of research.Object complement
  • The management offered the outstanding candidate a full scholarship.Indirect object
  • The sudden collapse of the bridge disrupted the local transport network.Direct object
  • Her main desire, a peaceful retirement in the village, kept her motivated.Appositive

Answer

1. 'The committee appointed Dr. Amina the head of research' matches Object complement. 2. 'The management offered the outstanding candidate a full scholarship' matches Indirect object. 3. 'The sudden collapse of the bridge disrupted the local transport network' matches Direct object. 4. 'Her main desire, a peaceful retirement in the village, kept her motivated' matches Appositive.
Each noun phrase correctly pairs with its grammatical function based on its structural relationship within the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the syntactic role of 'the head of research' following the direct object 'Dr. Amina'.
The phrase defines and completes the meaning of the direct object, identifying its syntactic role as an object complement.
Verbs of naming or appointing take a direct object followed by an object complement.
2
Analyze the syntactic role of 'the outstanding candidate' preceding 'a full scholarship'.
The phrase identifies the beneficiary/recipient of the direct object, making it an indirect object.
In ditransitive verb patterns (Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object), the entity receiving the direct object is the indirect object.
3
Analyze the syntactic role of 'the local transport network' after the transitive verb 'disrupted'.
The phrase receives the action of the verb directly, functioning as the direct object.
Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their clause structure.
4
Analyze the syntactic role of 'a peaceful retirement in the village' placed next to 'Her main desire'.
The phrase restates and renames the subject noun phrase, functioning as an appositive.
A noun phrase set off by commas adjacent to another noun phrase to provide clarification or identity is an appositive.

Key Concept

Syntactic Functions of Nouns and Noun Phrases
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