Learning English Grammar

Noun Cases

      Nouns have two cases, the nominative and the objective case.

A. NOMINATIVE CASE

      1. Subject - the topic of the sentence

      2. Subject Complement ( also called a predicate complement ) - the noun referring to the subject it is placed after a linking verb

Examples :

    A friend can be an inspiration in life.

     A true friend is a treasure.

     People without friend are lonely people.

     "The Little Prince" is an interesting story about friendship.

     You are a happy-go-lucky guy.

    3. Direct Address - the noun that names the person addressed to in oral speech.

Example :
D : Honey, have you already paid all our monthly bills?

M : Oh yes, Hon. Why?

D : Nothing I just want to know if we still have enough money until the next payday.

M : Well, the budget is tight, but I think we will survive.

      4. Appositive to a nominative noun ( the subject or the subject complement ) - the noun referring to another noun (in the nominative case) that precedes it.

B. OBJECTIVE CASE

      1. Direct Object - the direct receiver of an action verb

      2. Indirect Object - the receiver of the direct object

      3. Object of the preposition - the noun after a preposition

      4. Object Complement - the noun that identifies another noun, which precedes it

      5. Appositive to an object noun (the object of a preposition, or the object complement) - noun after a noun used as object of a verb or preposition

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