1. Nouns

2. What is a noun? A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Ideas: freedom, happiness, love, etc. Ideas: freedom, happiness, love, etc.

3. Functions Subject Subject Subject complement (predicate noun) Subject complement (predicate noun) Direct object Direct object Indirect object (cannot exist without DO; answers to whom or to what) Indirect object (cannot exist without DO; answers to whom or to what) Object of the preposition Object of the preposition

4. Example: Joe is a student.Joe is a student. SubjectSubject complement

5. Example: The teacher handed the studentThe teacher handed the student the book.the book. Subject Indirect object Direct object

6. Example: The boy gave his mother the gift.The boy gave his mother the gift. Subject Indirect object Direct object

7. Proper Nouns

8. Proper Nouns-names a specific noun Common NounsProper Nouns teacherMs. Callahan restaurantRusty Taco schoolHighland Park Middle School documentDeclaration of Independence