Nouns Nominative, Possessive, & Objective Cases of Nouns In the nominative case, a noun is used as the subject or the predicate nominative. In the possessive case, the noun shows ownership or possession. In the objective case, the noun is used as the direct object, the indirect object, or the object of a preposition. Turn to 502.3. [Writers Inc | Case Function _| Symbol Example 510.1 | native | ie S__| The car wouldn't start. 502.5 | nate | redicate noun PN _| The car is a lemon. 508.1 direct object DO _| Jake's driving gives me the creeps, 5OB.1 | Objective | indirect object 10 _| Jake's driving gives me the creeps. 515 object of preposition| OP _| He drives with one hand. 02.3 | Possessive [possessive noun | POS | Honnah's driving skills are much better. Label the function of the underlined nouns in the following statements using the | |i] symbols from the chart above. Indicate the case of each underlined noun (N |_Bominative, 0 for objective, and POS for possessive) onthe blanks. 6 N Every year, wild and domestic animals kill about 200 Americans. 2. Most people fear bears a great deal more than they fear deer. 3+ However, the bear’s reputation as a killer is greatly exaggerated. 4. Bears in America kill an average of one person a year. 5» Even goats cause more deaths than that. 6. Poisonous snakes and vicious dogs are certainly potential menaces. ___ & Sighting a shark gives most swimmers a fright. 8. Stepping on a jellyfish’s stinging tentacles is not a good idea. —— 9. Desert hikers, especially, should know that a scorpion’s sting can be fatal. 40. Rattlesnakes also have a nasty reputation. 44. Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, and occasionally do cause fatal diseases. 42. But it's the mild-mannered deer that causes more than 130 deaths per year on the highways and back roads of America. Extend: Write a short paragraph describing an unusual animal. Exchange papers with a classmate and identify the case of each noun. Discuss your answers and check your handbook to determine if your answers are correct. © Greet Source. Alright reserved (10) Proofreader’s Guide/SkillsBook 367