Plural Nouns
Subject/Subject Comp
DO, IO, OP, OC
Appositives
Possessive Nouns
100
art armful
arts armfuls
100
Soccer players are great athletes.
player: subject athletes: subject complement
100
The eighth grade performed Our Town last spring.
Our Town: direct object
100
Ten to fifteen thousand sea otters, cuddly and playful animals, once lived in Prince William Sound.
Non-Restrictive animals: appositive otters: noun described
100
boy teens
boy's teens'
200
shelf scissors
shelves scissors
200
One of the most exciting sports is soccer.
one: subject soccer: subject complement
200
High school actors gave the cast helpful tips.
tips: direct object cast: indirect object
200
A tragic event occurred in Valdez, a small Alaskan town on the Sound.
Non-Restrictive town: appositive Valdez: noun described
200
fish women
fish's women's
300
volcano potato
volcanoes potatoes
300
My uncle belongs to a soccer club in this country.
uncle: subject
300
Parents, teachers, and friends filled the theatre for every performance.
theatre: direct object perfomance: object of the preposition
300
The supertanker Exxon Valdez left the port.
Restrictive Exxon Valdez: appositive supertanker: noun described
300
princesses Joyce
princesses' Joyce's
400
calf safe
calves safes
400
The men are all accomplished athletes.
men: subject athletes: subject complement
400
The cast voted Mary best actress.
Mary: direct object actress: object complement
400
Supertankers, huge ocean-going vessels, are hard to steer.
Non-Restricitve vessels: appositive supertankers: noun described
400
Father Jess schools
Father Jess' schools'
500
portfolio lilly-of-the-valley
portfolios lillies-of-the-valley
500
If I could meet any soccer player in the world, Beckham is the one I would choose.
Beckham: subject one: subject complement
500
Ms. Scott appointed Peter director.
Peter: direct object director: object complement
500
The supertanker hit Bligh Reef, a mass of rock.
Non-Restrictive mass: appositive Bligh Reef: noun described
500
sisters-in-law Wednesdays
sister-in-law's Wednesdays'