Question

Exercise B Identify the italicized words in the following sentences. Above each

word, write ADJ if the word is an adjective, PRO if it is a pronoun, or N if it is a noun.
ADJ N
ADJ
Example: Most people do not want to watch a movie as long as
PRO
that.
1. Nevertheless, the three-hour movie was a box-office success.
2. Hollywood critics expected the movie to bomb because of the subject matter.
3. Many appreciated Costner's sensitive portrayal of those Native Americans.
4. Mary McDonnell, who earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Stands
With a Fist, was a newcomer to the film industry.

Answer 1

The italicized words in the given sentences are all nouns, as they refer to people, places, or things ('movie', 'Native Americans', and 'newcomer').

Step-by-step explanation:

Understanding sentence structure involves identifying subjects, intransitive verbs, and any adverbials. Subjects and verbs carry the weight of meaning in sentences, while other word classes provide additional detail.

To answer the schoolwork question about identifying italicized words, here is the breakdown for each sentence:

1. The three-hour movie was a box-office success. (N)
2. Hollywood critics expected the movie to bomb because of the subject matter. (N)
3. Many appreciated Costner's sensitive portrayal of those Native Americans. (N)
4. Mary McDonnell, who earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Stands With A Fist, was a newcomer to the film industry. (N)

As for other aspects like identifying subjects, verbs, and adverbials in sentences, you need to understand the sentence structure. For example:

1. We went to the bowling alley on Friday. (Subject: We, Intransitive Verb: went, Optional Adverbial: on Friday)
2. Mr. Billingsworth laughed at the antics of the class clown. (Subject: Mr. Billingsworth, Intransitive Verb: laughed, Optional Adverbial: at the antics of the class clown)
3. The ambassadors from Albania arrived. (Subject: the ambassadors from Albania, Intransitive Verb: arrived)

Lastly, remember that subjects and verbs form the core meaning of sentences, with other word classes adding detail but should be used sparingly for effect.