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Function of Nouns

The document outlines the various functions of nouns, including subject, subject complement, direct address, appositive, direct object, indirect object, and object of the preposition. Each function is explained with definitions and examples to illustrate their usage in sentences. The information serves as a guide for understanding how nouns operate within different grammatical contexts.

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Function of Nouns

The document outlines the various functions of nouns, including subject, subject complement, direct address, appositive, direct object, indirect object, and object of the preposition. Each function is explained with definitions and examples to illustrate their usage in sentences. The information serves as a guide for understanding how nouns operate within different grammatical contexts.

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Function

of Nouns
Subject
-most common function of
noun.
- Noun perform the action or
is used with a be verb.
EXAMPLE
-May is both my sister and
best friend.
- The Children enjoy listening
to music.
SUBJECT
COMPLEMENT
_ Noun is equal to or renames the
subject.
_ Follows linking verbs such as
be, seem like, look like, or become.
EXAMPLE
_ May is my best friend.
- It is a fun activity.
Direct Address
- Noun is used to communicate a message
directly to another person or group.
-Person addressed may be identied by
name or nickname.
- Name of the person addressed is set off
by a comma or a pair of comma.
APPOSITIVE
- Renames the noun right
beside it.
- Can be a short or long
combination of words.
- Also set off by commas.
EXAMPLE
May, my best friend, likes to
listen to music.
We once watched a concert of
our favorite band, The Rockers.
DIRECT OBJECT
- Act as reciever of the
action.
- Follows an action verb.
EXAMPLE

- I heard music when I first


met my best friend..
- We like each other because
we share same ineterests.
INDIRECT OBJECT
- Answer the question "to or for
whom" or "to or for what" the
action word is.
- Follow the action verb and
does not come with the words
"to" or "for"
EXAMPLE
- I gave May a journal as a birthday gift.
- She usually gives our friends pieces
of advice.
OBJECT OF THE
PREPOSITION
- Follows a preposition.
Example
-The students wrote their essay on
a paper for their English class.
- They did it with passion.
Thha
annk
k
T Prepared By:

yo
youu!
!

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