THE USES OF NOUNS

1. NOUNS as SUBJECTS and OBJECTS

For example:

a. My father bought a watch.

         subject             object

b. The boy carries a heavy basket.

         subject                    object

c. Shirley bought a basket of fruits for her sick friend.

    subject              object      object                object

d. Ahmad and Abu play football in the field.

    subject     subject      object          object

2. NOUNS as SUBJECTS and COMPLIMENTS

For example:

a. P. Ramlee was a good singer and actor.

    subject                           compliment

b. Petroleum, tin and palm oil are among the main exports of Malaysia.

    subject     subject  subject                          compliment

c. Brinjals, cabbage, long beans and ladies fingers are vegetables.

    subject  subject    subject              subject              compliment