What are the 5 function of nouns and examples?

Answer 1

A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.

A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause and the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples:

1. Noun subject of sentence: Aunt Jane made cookies for Jack and Jill.

2. Noun subject of clause: The cookies that Aunt Jane made are for Jack and Jill.

3. Noun object of verb: Aunt Jane made cookiesfor Jack and Jill.

4. Noun object of preposition: Aunt Jane made cookies for Jack and Jill.

A noun can function as a predicate nominative(subject complement), a noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.

5. A noun as predicate nominative: Jack and Jill are twins.

A noun can functions as an object complement, a noun that follows and modifies or refers to a direct object.

6. A noun as object complement: Jack and Jill love their aunt, Jane.

A noun can function as a noun of direct address, the name of or a noun for the person spoken to.

7. A noun of direct address: Aunt Jane, may I have a cookie?

A noun can function as a possessive noun to indicate ownership, possession, origin or purpose.

8. A possessive noun: Aunt Jane'scookies are the best.

A noun can function as an adjective to describe another noun, this is called an attributive noun. Example:

9. Noun as adjective: Aunt Jane made almond cookies.

A noun is can function as a word to group other nouns, this is called a collective noun. Example:

10. A collective noun: Aunt Jane made a batch of cookies.