Main Activity:
Read more about the functions/uses of nouns and write key notes about it.
Nouns in Nominative Case
Nouns in Objective Case
Nouns in the Possessive Case
Alternative Activity:
Use the following pairs of nouns as indirect and direct objects of sentences. Be sure to label the IO and DO. An example is done for you.
basket of fruits—my grandmother
I offered my grandmother a basket of fruits. indirect object direct object
1. the old man—a glass of water
2. Albert—an exciting novel
3. team leader—compilation
4. a sick friend—oranges
5. grandfather—bowl of soup
6. teacher—letter
7. subject coordinator—portfolio
Answers & Comments
Functions/Uses of Nouns:
1. Nouns in Nominative Case: Nouns in the nominative case act as the subject of a sentence. They indicate who or what performs the action in a sentence. For example, in the sentence "John plays soccer," "John" is the subject noun in the nominative case.
2. Nouns in Objective Case: Nouns in the objective case act as either direct or indirect objects in a sentence. They indicate to whom or what the action is done or for whom or what the action is done. For example, in the sentence "She gave him the book," "him" is the indirect object in the objective case, and "book" is the direct object in the objective case.
3. Nouns in the Possessive Case: Nouns in the possessive case indicate ownership or possession of something. They are used to show that a particular noun belongs to or is associated with another noun. For example, in the sentence "The cat's toy is on the table," "cat's" is the possessive noun indicating that the toy belongs to the cat.
Pairs of Nouns as Indirect and Direct Objects:
1. I gave the old man a glass of water. Indirect object: the old man, Direct object: a glass of water.
2. Albert read an exciting novel to me. Indirect object: me, Direct object: an exciting novel.
3. The team leader made a compilation for the team. Indirect object: the team, Direct object: a compilation.
4. I brought oranges to my sick friend. Indirect object: my sick friend, Direct object: oranges.
5. I served my grandfather a bowl of soup. Indirect object: my grandfather, Direct object: a bowl of soup.
6. I wrote a letter to my teacher. Indirect object: my teacher, Direct object: a letter.
7. The subject coordinator reviewed my portfolio. Indirect object: me, Direct object: my portfolio.