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Everything we can see or talk about is represented by a word. That word is called a ______.
noun
The subject of the sentence tells 'who' or 'what' is being talked about the verb in the sentence. Subject complement-it is a noun or pronoun used to refer back to the subject comes after a linking ______.
verb
Diana was the president of student government batch 2020. The man near the door is my ______.
bodyguard
Types of nouns and functions of nouns English200 What is a ______.
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The sky seemed ______.
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Study Notes
Definition of a Noun
- A noun is a word that represents people, places, or things.
- Nouns can be thought of as "naming words" that represent tangible and intangible things.
Functions of Nouns in a Sentence
As Subject
- The subject of a sentence tells "who" or "what" is being talked about in relation to the verb.
- Examples: "Ramon smashed the ball over their neighbor's house." (Ramon is the subject)
As Subject Complement
- A subject complement is a noun or pronoun that refers back to the subject and comes after a linking verb.
- Examples: "Diana was the president of student government batch 2020." (president is the subject complement)
- "The man near the door is my bodyguard." (bodyguard is the subject complement)
As Direct Address
- Direct address refers to someone directly, often following a verb.
- It is used to address someone directly in a sentence.
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Test your knowledge of different types of nouns and their functions with this English quiz. Learn about common nouns, proper nouns, abstract nouns, and more.
