Uses of the Nominative

Subject

The subject of a finite verb.

(JOHN testified about Him)

Predicate Nominative

Provides further information about the subject as a complement of a copulative verb (expressing a state of being).

(The Word becaome FLESH)

Apposition

Further explains the subject by clarification, description, or identification.

(Paul, a SERVANT of Christ Jesus)

Address

Used in the place of a vocative in direct address.

(HUSBANDS, love your wives)

Appellation

Used in conjunction with an address or title where a case other than the nominative would be expected.

(You call me TEACHER)

Absolute

Grammatically independent use of the nominative in introductory material (Such as titles, headings, salutations, or addresses)

(PAUL, a servant of God)

Hanging Nominative

The logical rather than syntactical subject at the beginning of a sentence.

(THE ONE WHO CONQUERS, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God.)