1. Subject of a Verb:
* Example: The dog barked loudly. (Dog is the subject performing the action of barking)
2. Direct Object of a Verb:
* Example: He bought a new car. (Car is the direct object receiving the action of buying)
3. Indirect Object of a Verb:
* Example: She gave her friend a book. (Friend is the indirect object receiving the book)
4. Object of a Preposition:
* Example: The cat sat on the table. (Table is the object of the preposition "on")
5. Appositive:
* Example: My friend, John, is a doctor. (John renames and explains the noun "friend")
6. Noun in a Phrase:
* Example: He went to the store. (Store is the noun in the prepositional phrase "to the store")
7. Noun in a Clause:
* Example: The girl who lives next door is my friend. (Girl is the noun in the dependent clause)
8. Noun as an Adjective:
* Example: I need a paper bag. (Paper is a noun that modifies the noun "bag")