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What are eight uses of nouns and their examples?

Here are eight uses of nouns with examples:

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")

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