The noun function of the gerund, giving, can be as the subject, the direct or indirect object of a sentence, or the object of a preposition. Examples:
Subject: Giving will lift your spirits if you are helping others.
Direct object: His greatest gift was the giving of himself to others.
Indirect object, object of a preposition: Bill Gates is now famous for giving to charity.
The noun form of the adjective functional is functionality.The word functional is the adjective form of the noun function.
Yes, the noun 'maybe' is an abstract noun, a word for an uncertainty; a word for a concept.'Maybe' can also function as an adverb
A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause and the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples:Noun subject of sentence: Aunt Jane made cookies for Jack and Jill.Noun subject of clause: The cookies that Aunt Jane made are for Jack and Jill.Noun object of verb: Aunt Jane made cookies for Jack and Jill.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.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.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.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.A possessive noun: Aunt Jane's cookiesare the best.A noun can function as an adjective to describe another noun, this is called an attributive noun. Example: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:A collective noun: Aunt Jane made a batchof cookies.
"Box" is a common noun because it refers to a general, nonspecific object. If the noun is capitalized as in "Box," then it would function as a proper noun, likely referring to a specific brand, company, or person.
Yes, the noun 'appointment' is an abstract noun; a word for an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time; the act of giving a particular job or position to someone; a word for a concept.
The noun 'pleasure' is the subject of the sentence.
The noun 'pleasure' is the subject of the sentence; the gerund 'giving' is the object complement, renaming the subject.
The word "sponge" can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a porous material or a person who takes without giving. As a verb, it means to absorb or clean with a sponge.
The word "pay" can function as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it indicates the action of giving money in exchange for goods or services. As a noun, it refers to the money that is given for such transactions.
Function can be a noun and a verb. Noun: What something is used for. Verb: To have a function.
student is a noun and giving is a verb
Yes, the word 'function' is a noun (function, functions) as well as a verb (function, functions, functioning, functioned). Examples: Noun: The function of the receptionist is to greet visitors and answer incoming calls. Verb: You function as the intermediary between the public and the staff.
No, that is not true. A noun can function as a modifier.An attributive noun (also called a noun adjunct) is a noun used to modify another noun and function as an adjective.Some examples are:almond cookiesfarm productscoffee shopknee injurypaint colorzoo entrance
giving
The function of a noun is as a word for a person, place, or thing. A noun functions as the subject or the object of a sentence or a preposition.
The word "pen" can function as a noun.
The noun forms of the verb to give are given and giving.