* Nouns as Subjects: Absolutely! Nouns are the doers of the action in a sentence.
* Example: The dog barked loudly. ("Dog" is the subject)
* Nouns as Objects: Yes, again! Nouns can be the receivers of the action.
* Example: She threw the ball. ("Ball" is the object)
* Nouns as Verbs: This is trickier. While nouns can *sometimes* act like verbs, it's not their primary function. Here's how:
* Verbification: Some nouns can become verbs through a process called "verbification."
* Example: "Let's google that." ("Google" is a noun, but here it acts as a verb, meaning "to search on Google").
* Gerunds: These are nouns formed from verbs ending in "-ing".
* Example: Swimming is my favorite activity. ("Swimming" is a gerund, acting as a noun).
Key Point: While nouns can have other roles in a sentence, their primary function is to name people, places, things, or ideas.