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Functions of Nouns in the Nominative Case
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Subject: Identifies the main focus of the sentence, indicating whom or what it is about. Example: "Miss Lacson explained to us the homework."
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Appositive: A noun that renames or describes another noun nearby. It is typically set off by commas. Example: "Miss Lacson, Math teacher, encouraged us to practice with drills at home."
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Linking Verb Complement (Predicate Noun or Predicate Nominative): This noun renames the subject and is connected to it through a linking verb. Example: "Miss Lacson is a well-known trainer for competitions."
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Direct Address: A noun used to directly address a person, separated by commas from the rest of the sentence. Example: "Shall we do our seatwork now, Miss Lacson?"
Functions of Nouns in the Nominative Case
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Subject: Identifies the main focus of the sentence, indicating whom or what it is about. Example: "Miss Lacson explained to us the homework."
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Appositive: A noun that renames or describes another noun nearby. It is typically set off by commas. Example: "Miss Lacson, Math teacher, encouraged us to practice with drills at home."
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Linking Verb Complement (Predicate Noun or Predicate Nominative): This noun renames the subject and is connected to it through a linking verb. Example: "Miss Lacson is a well-known trainer for competitions."
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Direct Address: A noun used to directly address a person, separated by commas from the rest of the sentence. Example: "Shall we do our seatwork now, Miss Lacson?"
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