Functions of a Noun

Question 1

what are the 7 functions of a noun?

Answer 1

• subject
• appositive
• predicate nominative
• direct object
• indirect object
• object of a preposition
• object compliment

Question 2

subject

Answer 2

the doer in the sentence-the noun or pronoun that does the action of the verb

the GIRL jumped off the dock

Question 3

appositive

Answer 3

a noun that renames or identifies another noun in the sentence, usually the subject

My cousin SARAH jumped off the dock

Question 4

predicate nominative

Answer 4

a noun that renames or identifies the subject and comes after a linking verb (remember that you can replace the verb with an = sign between a subject and its PN

My cousin Sarah is a FLORIST

Question 5

direct object

Answer 5

the object of the verb-answers the question who or what

sarah, the florist, saw the DUCKS

Question 6

indirect object

Answer 6

the object to whom or for whom something is done-answers the question “to or for whom?” or to or for what?”

My cousin sarah shows ME the ducks

Question 7

object of a preposition

Answer 7

the noun that is linked to the rest of a sentence via a preposition

sarah showed the ducks to ME

Question 8

object compliment

Answer 8

a noun (or adjective or pronoun) that completes the action of a verb by explaining more about the direct object

My cousin appointed me PHOTOGRAPHER for the ducks