functions of nouns six noun functions. subject subject (s) - a noun or pronoun partnered with a...
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Appositive Appositive (App) - a noun or pronoun that renames another noun; An appositive is usually placed next to the noun it renames, has commas, and is not needed. Example: Joe, a gourmet, likes good spaghetti. Noun: Joe Appositive: gourmetTRANSCRIPT
Functions of NounsFunctions of NounsSix Noun Functions
SubjectSubject
Subject (S) - a noun or pronoun partnered with a predicate verb.
Example: Joe ate some spaghetti.
Subject: Joe
Predicate Verb: ate
AppositiveAppositive
Appositive (App) - a noun or pronoun that renames another noun; An appositive is usually placed next to the noun it renames, has commas, and is not needed.
Example: Joe, a gourmet, likes good spaghetti.
Noun: Joe
Appositive: gourmet
Predicate NominativePredicate Nominative
Predicate Nominative (PN) - a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes (equals) the subject after a linking verb.
Example: Joe is a gourmet.
Linking Verb: isPredicate Nominative: gourmet
Object of the PrepositionObject of the Preposition
Object of Preposition (OP) - a noun or pronoun answering "whom" or "what" after a preposition in a prepositional phrase.
Example: Joe ate some spaghetti with his friends.
Preposition: with
OP: friends
Direct ObjectDirect Object
Direct Object (DO) - a noun or pronoun answering "whom" or "what" after an action verb. A direct object "receives" or is the "object" of the action.
Example: Joe ate some spaghetti.
Action verb: ate
DO: spaghetti
Indirect ObjectIndirect Object
Indirect Object (IO) - a noun or pronoun answering "to whom/what" or "for whom/what" after an action verb.
An indirect object always precedes a direct object and never has the word “to” or “for” stated.
Example: Joe gave Jim some spaghetti.
Indirect Object cont.Indirect Object cont.
Action verb: gave
IO: Jim
DO: spaghetti