Question

Which describes the underlined word in the sentence?

The boys were playing a game of chess.
A. indirect object
B. direct object
C. predicate adjective
D. predicate nominative

Answer 1

the underlined word is game.

Answer 2

predicate nominative

Answer 3

Not true predicate nominatives are used after a linking verb. In this case game would be the direct object (it answers the question what). Like: They threw the ball. Ball is the DO.

Answer 4

The Indirect object would be him when in the example sentence: They threw the ball to him.
The predicate nominative is a noun that follows a linking verb and would be like: He is a base ball player. Player is the PN.
The predicate adjective also follows a linking verb but is an adjective like so: He is good. Good is the PA

Answer 5

a