Nouns and Noun Functions

Front

Function of the underlined noun in: 'Some people carry a four-leaf clover for good luck.'

Back

direct object

Front

Function of 'superstition' in: 'One type of superstition is a belief that a certain action will cause something else to happen.'

Back

object of the preposition

Front

Function of the underlined noun in: 'Superstitions have existed in all civilizations and in all times.'

Back

subject

Front

Function of 'result' in: 'Superstitions are often the result of a lack of education.'

Back

predicate noun

Front

Function of 'generation' in: 'Many superstitions have been passed from generation to generation.'

Back

object of the preposition

Front

Function of the underlined noun in: 'My friend Ethel believed opening an umbrella in the house was bad luck.'

Back

predicate noun

Front

Function of the underlined noun in: 'On the other hand, if you find a horseshoe, it is considered good luck.'

Back

direct object

Front

Ethel gave Thelma her lucky rabbit's foot.

Back

indirect object

Front

Type of noun for a specific person, place, or thing.

Back

proper noun

Front

Type of noun that is a general term for a person, place, or thing.

Back

common noun