Functions of nouns

Michael plays the guitar.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

I saw a bird in the tree.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

That man is a doctor.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

My friends are coming over.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

They went to the park with Emily.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

He seems tired.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

She gave the baby some milk.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

We stayed at a hotel.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

The cat chased the mouse.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition

I talked about the problem with my teacher.

• subject

• object

• complement

• object of preposition