A noun is a Word for any person, place, or thing. A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or clause, or the object of a verb or a preposition.
Example sentences (nouns in bold):
- Aunt Jane made some cookies. (subject of the sentence)
- I dropped a cookie which the dog ate. (subject of the relative clause)
- Aunt Jane made some cookies. (direct object of the verb 'made')
- She gave the baby a cookie. (indirect object of the verb 'gave')
- I ate the cookie with the sprinkles. (object of the preposition 'with')