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select the correct answer.

how is the noun in bold letters used?

dugan told oleary the latest gossip on flannigan.

subject
direct object
indirect object
predicate nominative

Explanation:

Identify the verb and subject

The sentence is: "Dugan told O'leary the latest gossip on Flannigan."
The verb is "told," which is an Action Verb.
The subject performing this action is "Dugan."

Analyze the action and direct object

An action verb often transfers action to a receiver.
The direct recipient of the action of telling is the thing being told.
Dugan told "gossip."
Therefore, "gossip" functions as the Direct Object.

Determine the role of the bolded noun

The noun in bold letters is "O'leary."
"O'leary" is the person receiving the direct object ("gossip").
An Indirect Object answers "to whom" or "for whom" the action is done.
Dugan told the gossip to O'leary.
Thus, "O'leary" functions as the Indirect Object.

Evaluate the given options

Let's match this function with the choices:

• Subject: Incorrect. "Dugan" is the subject.
• Direct object: Incorrect. "gossip" is the direct object.
• Indirect object: Correct. "O'leary" receives the direct object.
• Predicate nominative: Incorrect. This requires a linking verb, but "told" is an action verb.

This demonstrates how different Noun Functions operate within a sentence.

Answer:

• Subject
• Direct object
• Indirect object (Correct answer)
• Predicate nominative