+28. Constructions of Nouns.+--The following are the usual constructions
of nouns:--
(_a_) The _possessive_ case of the noun denotes possession.
(_b_) Nouns in the _nominative_ case are used as follows:--
1. As the subject of a verb: [The western _sky_ is all aflame]
2. As an attribute complement: [Autumn is the most gorgeous _season_ of
the year].
3. In an exclamation: [Alas, poor _soul_, it could not be!].
4. In direct address: [O hush thee, my _baby_!].
5. Absolutely: [The _rain_ being over, the grass twinkled in the
sunshine].
6. As a noun in apposition with a nominative: [Columbus; a _native_ of
Genoa, discovered America].
(_c_) Nouns in the _objective_ case are used as follows:--
1. As the direct object of a verb, termed either the direct object or the
object complement: [I saw a _host_ of golden daffodils].
2. As the objective complement: [They crowned him _king_].
3. As the indirect object of a verb: [We gave _Ethel_ a ring].
4. As the object of a preposition: [John Smith explored the coast of _New
England_].
5. As the subject of an infinitive: [He commanded _the man_ (_him_)to go
without delay].
6. As the attribute of an expressed subject of the infinitive _to be_: [I
thought it to be _John_ (_him_)].
7. As an adverbial noun: [He came last _week_].
8. As a noun in apposition with an object: [Stanley found Livingstone,
the great _explorer_].
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