Simple Subject
Indirect Object
What's the Form?
(Direct Object Function)
What's the Form?
(Adverbial Function)
100

Grandma ate bananas.

Grandma

100

Grandpa gave Grandma some oranges

Grandma

100

That cake is calling me.

100

The boys woke up early.

200

My best friend lives next door.

friend

200

Mom and Dad brought Lucy dinner.

Lucy

200

We all love dogs.

200

We already ate before the show.

300

Jimmy's sneakers stink.

sneakers

300

My brother gave his best friend his only guitar.

his best friend

300

You gave me burnt toast for breakfast.


300

I'll see you this weekend.

400

The chairman of the board plans to retire next year.

chairman

400

We sent the new King of England a bouquet of flowers.

the new King of England

400

You can wear these shoes.

400

I got lemons when I was at the store.

500

The woman who taught me math was named Mrs. Jensen.

woman

500

The employee of the month told the boss a secret.

the employee of the month

500

This old house needs a new roof.

500

Please put away the laundry today.

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