FUNCTIONS OF

NOUNS

NOUNS???

Define as a name
of person, place,
animals, things,
events and ideas

FUNCTIONS OF
NOUNS

1. SUBJECT (S)

A noun or
pronoun
partnered with a
predicate verb.

a. Does an action
with an action verb

Example:
S

Kiel ate some

meatballs.

b. exists with a verb of

being
Examples:
S

Kiel is in the
S
kitchen.

b. exists with a verb of

being
Examples:
S

Kiel is in the
S
kitchen.

b. is renamed or described after

the verb of being or a linking
verb

Examples:
S

Kiel is a gourmet.
S

The cake looks

d. is acted upon with a

passive verb

Example:
S

Kiel was fed some

meatballs.

2. OBJECT OF THE
PREPOSITION (OP)

A noun or pronoun
answering whom
or what after a
preposition in a
prepositional

Example:

Kiel ate some

meatballs
Preposition
OP

with his friends.

3. DIRECT OBJECT (DO)

A noun or pronoun
answering whom or
what after an action
verb. A direct object
receives or is the

EXAMPLE
DO
Kiel ate some
meatballs.

4. INDIRECT OBJECT (IO)

A noun or pronoun
answering to
whom/what or for
whom/what after an
action verb

3. INDIRECT OBJECT (IO)

Always precedes a
direct object
Never has the word
to or for stated

EXAMPLE
IO

DO

Kiel gave Jim some

meatballs

5. SUBJECT COMPLEMENT (PN)

A noun, pronoun, or
adjective that
renames or describes
(equals) the subject
after a verb of being

Example:
SC
Kiel is a gourmet. (noun SC after
verb of being)SC
Kiel became a gourmet.(noun SC after
a linking verb)

Example:

SC

The meatballs are delicious.

(adjective SC after verb of being)
SC
The meatballs taste delicious.
(adjective SC after a linking verb)

6. Objective Complement (OC)

A noun, pronoun, or
adjective that
renames or describes
(equals) the direct
object

Example:

DO

OC

We consider Kiel a
DO
OC
gourmet.
We find meatballs

7. APPOSITIVE (App)

A noun or pronoun
that renames another
noun; an appositive is
usually placed next to
the noun it renames

Example:

App

Kiel, a gourmet, likes

good meatballs.

Complement Exercise

1. Mowie will sing

a solo today
during the
assembly. In this
sentence Mowie is

Complement Exercise

2. I put the
biscuits on the
table.
What is the OP in
this sentence?

Complement Exercise

3. Jessica Soho is
a famous
newscaster. What
is the subject
complement in

Complement Exercise

4. Both the
tomato and
pepper are rich in
Vitamin C. What is
the subject of the

Complement Exercise

5. Identify the DO
in this sentence:
Mikko reads the
dictionary for
pleasure.

Complement Exercise

6. Jane, the class

president, likes to
play different
sports. What is the
function of class

Complement Exercise

7. The girl should

be the captain.
Identify the subject
compliment in this
sentence.

Complement Exercise

8. What is the IO in
this sentence:
Simon gave his
uncle a dirty look.

Complement Exercise

9. Someone ate my
sandwich. What is
the function of
sandwich in this
sentence?

Complement Exercise

10. What is the OC

in this sentence:
The class elected
Nadine president.