Jobs of NounsBecause nouns name many things, nouns have

different jobs in sentences.

Nouns as SubjectsA subject tells whom or what a sentence is about.

Nouns are often subjects

Pamela sang a song at her sister's wedding. (To determine the subject, ask who or what the sentence is about.)

Before visiting the library, Stephen did considerable research on-line. (To determine the subject, ask who or what is doing or being.)

California continues to lead the nation in population growth. (Ask yourself what the topic of the sentence is.)

Examples:

Nouns as Subjects

1. Once a center of activity, the theater has fallen into disrepair.

2. Griffin's soccer ball rolled into the street.

3. The flavor of parsnips is improved by roasting.

4. Freedom should not betaken for granted.

5. Democracy allows every citizen access to the political process.

theater

ball

flavor

Freedom

Democracy

Practice: write the sentence and underline the noun as subject.Remember : -Who or what the sentence is about- Who or what is doing or being- What is the topic of the sentence

Nouns as Complements- A complement is a word that completes the

meaning of a verb.

Three (3) kinds of complements:1. Predicate nouns2. Direct objects 3.Indirect objects

Nouns as ComplementsType of Complement

Meaning of Complement Examples of complement nouns

Predicate Noun Renames, identifies, or defines the subject after a linking verb.

Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father of our country

Direct ObjectNames the receiver of the action after an action verb.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Indirect Object Tells to whom or what or for whom or what an action is done.

Mom gave my brother a miniature replica of the Liberty Bell.

Nouns as ComplementsPractice: write the sentence, underline the subject, and write PN over the predicate noun. ( Renames, identifies, or defines the subject after a linking verb.)

1. Felix Mendelssohn was a German composer.

2. Gerald Ford became President of the United States.

3. These men are reporters.

4. Freckles is a famous book by Gene Stratton-Porter.

•5. Opportunities are the offers of God. subject

subject

subject

subject

subject Predicate noun

Predicate noun

Predicate noun

Predicate noun

Predicate noun

A word or group of words that names the receiver of the action of an action verb

Steps to find the direct object:

Find the verb.Step 1:

Step 2: _(insert verb) what?_

Step 3: Your answer is your direct object

Only found in sentences with ACTION VERBS

Find the direct object in the following sentence.

“Bill Gates owns a very technologically advanced house.”

Step 1: Find the verb.OWNS____________________

Step 2: (insert verb from above) what or whom?

Step 3: HOUSE ___________________ (The answer is your direct object.)

Nouns as ComplementsPractice: write the sentence, underline the subject, find and circle verb, ask what for the DO write DO over the Direct Object. (Names the receiver of the action after an action verb.)

1. Matthew always serves a cake after dinner.

2. Christine discovered books hidden under the staircase.

3. Randall will carry the students' papers to his office.

4. The police have arrested the man who committed the robberies.

•5. A diploma offers considerable opportunities. subject

subject

subject

subject

subject DO

DO

DO

DO

DO

VERB

VERB

VERB

VERB

VERB

A word or group of words that tells to whom/what or for whom/what an action is being performed

Steps to find the indirect object:

Step 1: Find the verb.

Step 2: (insert verb) “what?”

Step 3:

Your answer is your direct object

Ask to whom/what OR for whom/what that (insert direct object) is being (insert verb)

NOTE: Not all sentences will have an indirect object

Find the direct object and the indirect object in the following sentence:

“The house gives its inhabitants a high level of comfort and convenience.”

Step 1: Find the verb.________gives___________________

Step 2: (insert verb from above) what or whom?_________comfort and convenience___________

(Answer is your direct object)Step 3: Ask to whom/what OR for whom/what that (insert

direct object from above) is being (insert verb from above)._________its inhabitants__ (Answer is your indirect object)

Nouns as ComplementsPractice: write the sentence, underline the subject, write DO over the Direct Object, and write IO over the Indirect Object. (Tells to whom or what or for whom or what an action is done.)

1. Alice gave Tracy her coat to hold.

2. Stephen offered his brother a chance to win a million dollars.

3. The director assigned the team a project that everyone else had refused. .

4. Race organizers gave the runners a banana, a bottle of water and a t-shirt.

5. The detective showed the witness a picture of a possible suspect in the assault..

subject

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subject

subject

subject DO

DO

DO

DO

DO

DO DO

IO

IO

IO

IO

IO

Nouns as Object of Prepositions

- An object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows a preposition.

Example:

Paul Revere left on his ride.

PrepositionObject of Preposition

A preposition is a word that shows a relation between a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.

The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition.

Step 1: Find the preposition.

Step 2: _(insert preposition) what?_

Step 3: Your answer is your object of the preposition

Preposition ChantAboutAboveAfter

For From InInto

Against AlongAmongAround

LikeNearOfOffOnOver Through

At BeforeBehindBelowBesideBetween Beyond

ToTowardsUnder

ByDownDuring

Except AcrossBeneathBeside

Find the preposition and the object of the preposition in the

following sentence:“Tammy left her shoes beside the pool.”Step 1: Find the preposition

___BESIDE_________________

Step 2: (Insert preposition) “what?”____POOL_________________

Practice:1. Write a sentence for each preposition below.2. Include your own object of the preposition in each sentence. 3. Underline the subject and object of the preposition.4. Write OP over the object of the preposition.

• ON• AGAINST• BEHIND• AROUND• BELOW• OVER

SUBJ

PREP

OP

Example: I left my coat in

side the closet.