UNIT I

Lesson 5
Function of Nouns
ENG 5
 Words
Have syllables and
functions.
A word may have multiple
function.
bail (noun)
Means money paid for release
from jail
 band (noun)
Means group of musician
band (noun)
Means a ring of elastic (elastic
band)
band (verb)
 address (noun)
Means a place or location
address (verb)
Means to mark a direction or to
communicate directly.
 contest (noun)
Means competition
contest (verb)
Means to challenge, to dispute or
to argue.
syllable
Unit of sound
1 syllable word 2 syllable word 3 syllable word

ant ti-ny cel-e-brate

the sim-ple or-gan-ize
states con-tent syl-la-ble
 STRESS or
ACCENT
The loudness, length and
pitch of syllable
 HIC-cup ED-ib-le IR-ri-ta-ble

NEIGH-bor SYL-la-ble NI-tro-gen

FUR-ni- HAR-mo-
GRA-vi-ty
ture ny
PHO-to-
AU-di-ence AC-cu-rate
graph
 hu-MIL-i-
ne-GLECT de-SPAIR
ty
po-TEN-
re-LIEF e-LEC-tric
tial

re-VEAL he-RO-ic a-BIL-i-ty

 Words stressed differently
depending on their function.
RE- ject re- JECT
CON-vert con-VERT
AD-dress ad-DRESS
CON-tent con-TENT
Functions of
Nouns
Noun – name of person,
thing, animal, place and
event.
Noun is
a:
subject predica
te
direct object indirect
object
 noun as
theSUBJECT
one being described &
talked about
the one which perfom an action.
Alexander scored the final goal.
The noun Alexander is the subject of the
sentence.
 noun as
SUBJECT
Dogs are cute.
The noun dogs is the subject of the
sentence.
The dust makes me sneeze.
The noun dust is the subject of the
Noun is
a:
subject predicat
e
direct indirect
object object
 Noun as
Predicate
PREDICATEdescribes the subject.
Predicate noun renames the
subject
Miriam is a senator.
The noun senator is the predicate of
the sentence.
 Noun as
Predicate
PREDICATEdescribes the subject.
Predicate noun renames the
subject
He is my classmate.
The noun classmate is the predicate
of the sentence.
 Noun as
Predicate
PREDICATEdescribes the subject.
Predicate noun renames the
subject
Jesus is my Savior.
The noun Savior is the predicate of
the sentence.
 Noun as
Predicate
PREDICATEdescribes the subject.
Predicate noun renames the
subject
Dr. Genesis was my paediatrician
when I was a baby.
The noun paediatrician is the predicate of
the sentence.
Noun is
a:
subject predica
te
direct object indirect
object
Noun as DIRECT
the receiver of the action
OBJECT
the result of the action
Charles burned the toast.
The noun toast is the direct object of
the sentence.
Noun as DIRECT
the receiver of the action
OBJECT
the result of the action
My cousin brought doughnuts.
The noun doughnuts is the direct
object of the sentence.
Noun as DIRECT
receives
OBJECT the action
the result of the action
Lily wrote a letter.
The noun letter is the direct object of
the sentence.
Noun as DIRECT
receives
OBJECT the action
the result of the action
Her uncle performed magic
tricks on her birthday.
The noun magic tricks is the direct
object of the sentence.
Noun is
a:
subject predica
te
direct object indirect
object
Noun as INDIRECT
It says to whom or for whom the
OBJECT
action of the verb is done.
He showed Angel the report.
The noun Angel is the indirect object
of the sentence.
Noun as INDIRECT
It says to whom or for whom the
OBJECT
action of the verb is done.
They reported the crime to the
Police.
The noun Police is the indirect object
of the sentence.
Noun as INDIRECT
It says to whom or for whom the
OBJECT
action of the verb is done.
Lily wrote a letter for her
mother.
The noun mother is the indirect
object of the sentence.
Noun as INDIRECT
It says to whom or for whom the
OBJECT
action of the verb is done.
The teacher showed the students
the new classroom.
The noun students is the indirect
object of the sentence.
Alexander scored the final goal. S
Miriam is a senator. P
The teacher showed the students
the new classroom. DO
Her uncle performed magic tricks
on her birthday. DO
Lily wrote a letter for her mother.
Noun is
a:
object of appositive
preposition
objective
complement
OBJECT OF
when it follows a preposition
PREPOSITION
and completes a preposition
The cat ran under the car
The noun car is the object of
preposition.
The word under is the preposition
OBJECT OF
when it follows a preposition
PREPOSITION
and completes a preposition
The book is on the table.
The word on is the preposition
The noun table is the object of
preposition.
OBJECT OF
when it follows a preposition
PREPOSITION
and completes a preposition
She dances gracefully beside her
.
The word beside is the preposition
The noun her is the object of
OBJECT OF
when it follows a preposition
PREPOSITION
and completes a preposition
We drove to the store.
The word to is the preposition.
The noun store is the object of
preposition.
OBJECT OF
when it follows a preposition
PREPOSITION
and completes a preposition
She cooked without salt.
The word without is the preposition.
The noun salt is the object of
preposition.
OBJECT OF
when it follows a preposition
PREPOSITION
and completes a preposition
Luis fell asleep during class.
The word during is the preposition.
The noun class is the object of
preposition.
Noun is
an:
object of appositive
preposition
objective
complement
OBJECTIVE
when it follows the direct object and
COMPLEMENT
says what it has become or to
rename it
She just called me a singer.
The word me is the direct object .
The noun singer is the objective
complement.
OBJECTIVE
when it follows the direct object and
COMPLEMENT
says what it has become or to
rename it
The teacher appointed Ana as
the president.
The word Ana is the DO.
The noun president is the OC
OBJECTIVE
when it follows the direct object and
COMPLEMENT
says what it has become or to
rename it
They named their daughter
Alice.
The word daughter is the DO.
The noun Alice is the OC
OBJECTIVE
when it follows the direct object and
COMPLEMENT
says what it has become or to
rename it
The movie inspired me to be an
artist.
The word me is the DO.
The noun artist is the OC
OBJECTIVE
when it follows the direct object and
COMPLEMENT
says what it has become or to
rename it
The baby called her mother
Mama.
The word mother is the DO.
The noun Mama is the OC
Noun is
an:
object of appositive
preposition
objective
complement
APPOSITIVE
when
NOUN it is placed next to another
noun and renames it.
My lawyer Harvey is starting his
own firm.
The word lawyer is the noun being
renamed.
noun as
when it is placed next to another
APPOSITIVE
noun and renames it.
John, a dentist, opened his own
clinic.
The word John is the noun being
renamed.
APPOSITIVE
when
NOUN it is placed next to another
noun and renames it.
Her favorite movie, Frozen, is a
popular movie.
The noun movie is the noun being
renamed.
APPOSITIVE
when
NOUN it is placed next to another
noun and renames it.
Author William Shakespeare
wrote numerous plays.
The noun Author is the noun being
renamed.
The noun William Shakespeare is the
APPOSITIVE
when
NOUN it is placed next to another
noun and renames it.
My friend Lisa got her new
phone today.
The noun friend is the noun being
renamed.