Match the definition to the term. 1 . object of the preposition the main idea or topic of the sentence 2 . subject the receiver of the verb's action 3 . predicate noun to or for whom or what something is done 4 . direct object the word or phrase in the predicate that renames the subject 5 . subject of gerund the noun or noun phrase following a preposition 6 . indirect object the word or phrase immediately following and renaming another word or phrase 7 . appositive a word or phrase that shows ownership of something or someone 8 . possessive noun a possessive word or phrase immediately preceding a gerund subject

The answer is:

1.Object of the preposition – noun or noun phrase following a preposition

2.Subject – the main idea or topic of the sentence

3.Predicate noun – the word or phrase in the predicate that renames the subject

4.Direct object – the receiver of the verb’s action

5.Subject of gerund – a possessive word of phrase immediately preceding a gerund subject

6.Indirect object – to or for whom or what something is done

7.Appositive – a word or phrase immediately following and renaming another word or phase

8.Possessive noun – a word or phrase that shows ownership of something or someone

To further illustrate the answer, let us see some examples:

1.Object of the preposition: He is always talking about us. / He is always talking about what he expects from this trip.

2.Subject: He is always talking about us. / Thinking of leaving makes me sad.

3.Predicate noun: Jane is a nurse. / Joseph may become my husband soon.

4.Direct object: I baked a cake just for you.

5.Subject of gerund: Stella’s calling him last night made him regret breaking up with her.

6.Indirect object: I baked a cake just for you.

7.Appositive: My pet, a cat, is always bringing me dead bugs.

8.Possessive noun: My pet, a cat, is always bringing me dead bugs.

the conclusion would be the most affected category scoring