A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. One way that we use the noun in writing is as the subject of a sentence. The subject is the thing that the sentence… Read more1171. Noun as the Subject

A noun can be used in a sentence as the direct object. A direct object is the word that receives the action from the verb. Action from the verb in a sentence is directed to an object – and we… Read more1172. Noun as the Direct Object

A word that receives the action from a verb is the direct object. A noun placed in between the verb and the direct object is called an indirect object. The indirect object indirectly receives action from the verb. Here is… Read more1173. Noun as an Indirect Object

A preposition tells the position of an object. A preposition always comes at the beginning of a prepositional phrase. The last word of a prepositional phrase is the object of the preposition – and that is always a noun. Here… Read more1174. Noun as the Object of a Preposition

A possessive noun shows ownership of an object. That is John’s book. The word John’s is a possessive noun because it show ownership of the book. John owns the book. Here are more examples of possessive nouns:I borrowed Jim’s bike…. Read more1176. Possessive Nouns Show Ownership

Most singular nouns take ‘s to become possessive. Mary’s dressThe baby’s bottleOur teacher’s deskSarah’s book Add -s to most singular nouns when making them show possession. It’s your turn. Write a sentence about Mom. In the sentence, talk about something… Read more1177. Add ‘s to Make A Possessive Noun

A plural noun is more than one. Plural nouns add s’ to show possession. The girls’ dressesThe teachers’ classroomsThe dogs’ owners Add s’ to a plural noun to show possession. It’s your turn. Change this sentence with a singular possessive… Read more1178. Add s’ to Make a Possessive Noun

A singular noun usually adds ‘s to make it possessive and show ownership.A plural noun which ends in an s will add only the apostrophe ( ‘) to show ownership. Irregular plural nouns do not add an s to become… Read more1179. Irregular Plural Noun Possessives