Fill in the Blanks FUNCTIONS OF NOUNSOnline version Fill in the blanks with the correct noun function. by Ricardo Mayen 1 Predicate Object Complements Preposition Address Direct Direct Object Objects Participles Object Object adjectival Genitive Present Gerund Indirect adverbial Appositive Nominative Infinitive Objects Object Subject Retained 1 . The is the doer of the action or what we talk about . 2 . An can perform the role of an adjective . 3 . The renames another noun . 4 . The of a is a noun directly connected to the preposition . 5 . is a noun that renames the person to whom the speaker is talking . 6 . The of an answers the question What ? after an infinitive . 7 . Nouns that answer the question What ? after - ing forms are called of a or . 8 . A renames the subject and is located after a linking verb . 9 . A shows possession . 10 . answer the questions What ? or Who ? after transitive verbs . 11 . is the recipient of DO . 12 . An can act as an adverb . 13 . The answers the questions What ? or Who ? after verbs in passive voice . 14 . are nouns that rename the DO .