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Function of Nouns

The document outlines the functions of nouns, including subject nouns, subjective complements, direct and indirect objects, nominative address, objective complements, appositives, and objects of prepositions. Each function is defined and illustrated with examples to clarify their roles in sentences. This serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding how nouns operate within grammatical structures.

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Function of Nouns

The document outlines the functions of nouns, including subject nouns, subjective complements, direct and indirect objects, nominative address, objective complements, appositives, and objects of prepositions. Each function is defined and illustrated with examples to clarify their roles in sentences. This serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding how nouns operate within grammatical structures.

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FUNCTION OF NOUNS

1. Subject Nouns: The doer of the action.

 Definition: The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action of the verb.
 Example:
o The cat purred contentedly.
 "Cat" is the subject, performing the action of "purring."
o The wind howled through the trees.
 "Wind" is the subject, performing the action of "howling."
o The children played in the park.
 "Children" is the subject, performing the action of "played."
o The sun shone brightly.
 "Sun" is the subject, performing the action of "shone."
o The rain fell steadily.
 "Rain" is the subject, performing the action of "fell."

2. Subjective Complement: Describes or renames the subject.


 Definition: A subjective complement renames or describes the subject. It often follows a linking
verb like "be," "become," or "seem."
 Example:
o The sky is blue.
 "Blue" renames the subject "sky."
o She seems happy.
 "Happy" describes the subject "she."
o He became a doctor.
 "Doctor" renames the subject "he."
o The soup tastes delicious.
 "Delicious" describes the subject "soup."
o It is a beautiful day.
 "Beautiful day" renames the subject "it."

3. Direct Object: Receives the action of the verb.


 Definition: A direct object receives the action of the verb. It answers the question "What?" or
"Whom?"
 Example:
o She kicked the ball.
 "Ball" is the direct object, receiving the action of "kicked."
o The dog chased the squirrel.
 "Squirrel" is the direct object, receiving the action of "chased."
o They built a house.
 "House" is the direct object, receiving the action of "built."
o We ate the pizza.
 "Pizza" is the direct object, receiving the action of "ate."
o You wrote a letter.
 "Letter" is the direct object, receiving the action of "wrote."

4. Indirect Object: Receives the direct object.


 Definition: An indirect object tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. It answers
the questions "To whom?" or "For whom?"
 Example:
o I sent her a postcard.
 "Her" is the indirect object, receiving the postcard.
o The teacher gave us homework.
 "Us" is the indirect object, receiving the homework.
o He bought them ice cream.
 "Them" is the indirect object, receiving the ice cream.
o She told me a story.
 "Me" is the indirect object, receiving the story.
o We lent him money.
 "Him" is the indirect object, receiving the money.

5. Nominative Address / Direct Address: A noun or pronoun used to directly address someone.
 Definition: A nominative address is a noun used to directly address someone.
 Example:
o "Hey John, can you pass the salt?"
 "John" is directly addressed.
o "Alex, what do you think of this idea?"
 "Alex" is directly addressed.
o "Mom and Dad, we're going to the park!"
 "Mom and Dad" are directly addressed.
o "Officer, I need some help!"
 "Officer" is directly addressed.
o "Hey you, watch out!"
 "You" is directly addressed.

6. Objective Complement: Describes or renames the direct object.


 Definition: An objective complement renames or describes the direct object.
 Example:
o They named the baby Emily.
 "Emily" renames the direct object "baby."
o We consider him a genius.
 "A genius" describes the direct object "him."
o They painted the wall blue.
 "Blue" describes the direct object "wall."
o The teacher called him lazy.
 "Lazy" describes the direct object "him."
o They made her queen of the festival.
 "Queen of the festival" renames the direct object "her."

7. Appositive: Renames or explains another noun.


 Definition: An appositive renames or identifies another noun. It is often set off by commas. To
identify an appositive, look for a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun or
noun phrase.
 Example:
o My friend, a talented artist, painted this beautiful picture.
 "A talented artist" renames "friend."
o The city of Paris, the city of love, is a popular tourist destination.
 "The city of love" renames "Paris."
o My favorite book, To Kill a Mockingbird, is a classic.
 "To Kill a Mockingbird" renames "book."
o My sister, the doctor, is very intelligent.
 "The doctor" renames "sister."
o The dessert, a chocolate cake, was delicious.
 "A chocolate cake" renames "dessert."

8. Object of Preposition: Follows a preposition.


 Definition: An object of a preposition follows a preposition and completes its meaning. Look for
words like "in," "on," "at," "with," "for," "from," "to," "by," "about," and other prepositions.
 Example:
o The cat is under the table.
 "Table" is the object of the preposition "under."
o She is with her friends.
 "Friends" is the object of the preposition "with."
o I am at the store.
 "Store" is the object of the preposition "at."
o He is from Canada.
 "Canada" is the object of the preposition "from."
o They are behind the house.
 "House" is the object of the preposition "behind."

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