Question

What is the position and function of nouns?

Answer 1

   FUNCTIONS OF [NOUNS](https://socratic.org/english-grammar/parts-of-speech/nouns)

The work that a noun performs in a sentence is referred to as its grammatical function;
A noun can perform any of the following five functions:
• Subject of a verb
• Object of a verb
• Complement of a verb
• Object of a preposition
• Be in opposition to another noun.

  POSITION OF NOUNS

Positions of nouns
1. Subject
A subject is followed by verb.
Examples:
– Makara sang a song at the wedding.
– The house is very nice.

1. Direct Object
   Direct object is the noun that receives the action of the transitive verb.
   Examples:
   – After dinner, I always serve a cake.
   – My restaurant offers a reasonable price.

2. Indirect object
   Indirect object precedes the direct object and can be found by asking who or what received the direct object.
   Examples:
   – We can give my friend a ticket.
   – Mika sent her brother a postcard.

3. Object of preposition
   The noun that follows the preposition is called object of preposition.
   Examples:
   – Many people live in the flooded village.
   – After the meal, we watch TV.

4. Object of verbal
   Verbal’s are forms of verbs used as other parts of speech such as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
   Examples:
   – Opening the door, I saw many people waiting for me.
   – We are the ones to win the game.

5. Predicate nominative
   Predicate nominative is the noun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject. Examples:
   – Hun Sen is the leader.
   – It became an evil.

6. Appositive
   Appositive stands directly after the noun it identifies.
   Examples:
   – Kanika, my best friend, just visited Australia.
   – Cambodia, my hometown, is the kingdom of wonder.

7. Objective complement
   It is placed directly after direct object. Without objective complement, the sentence is not completed.
   Examples:
   I consider you my sister.
   I will make this party a good occasion.