A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and the object of a verb or a preposition. Example sentences for the noun name:
What is your name? (object of the verb 'is')
My name is Angela. (subject of the sentence)
What is the origin of your name? (object of the preposition 'of')
Angela, a name mother liked, came from her favorite novel. (subject of the clause)
A noun is a word that is a person, place or thing.
I will abound the road
Cotton is a commonly used fabric to make clothes.
My trip to Mexico was hardly enjoyable in that weather.
I made a mark on a piece of paper.
A kiss is sweeter than chocolate.
Unless you are using 'landlord' as a name (proper noun) or as the first word of a sentence, you do not capitalize it.
The possessive form for the noun dog is dog's.Example sentence: The dog's collar has the dog's name in rhinestones.
The noun in the sentence is Cindy; a proper noun, the name of a person; the subject of the sentence.
As an adverb: Show me how to make a fire in the fireplace.As a noun: This is how I build the material for the fire.
The use of the word in the sentence derminates the part of speech
The intrigue killed him.