Noun Functions

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

A predicate nominative is a noun or noun phrase that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

A direct object is a noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb.

An indirect object is a noun or noun phrase that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

An object of the preposition is a noun or pronoun that follows a preposition and completes its meaning.

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective.

An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it.

A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to', that can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.