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The word 'grand' functions as a noun and an adjective in a sentence.
- The noun 'grand' functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition.
- The adjective 'grand' is used to describe a noun.
- The noun and the adjective both function as a subject complement, a word following a linking verb that restates the subject of the sentence..
Example uses:
- The baby grand gave the room an elegant aire. (noun, subject of the sentence.
- I won two grand at the casino! (noun, direct object of the verb 'won')
- I bought the lovely piano with the two grand that I won. (noun, object of the preposition 'with')
- A grand staircase rose to the throne. (adjective, describes the noun 'staircase')
- The hotel had a large, grand lobby. (adjective, describe the noun 'lobby')
- The piano that she plays is a grand. (noun, subject complement, piano=grand)
- The view from the cliff was very grand. (adjective, subject complement, view=grand)
Note:
A noun functioning as a subject complement is called a predicate nominative.
An adjective functioning as a subject complement is called a predicate adjective.
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