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| Nouns are naming words for people, places, things and animals. | ||||
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| Nouns can be grouped as common nouns and proper nouns. | ||||
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a. Common Nouns Definition: Words for people, places, things and animals in general. For example: - girl (people) - cat (animal) - mountain (place) - computer (thing) |
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b. Proper Nouns Definition: A special name for a person, an animal, a place or a thing. For example: - Sarah (people) - Angel (animal) - Mount Everest (place) - Macbook (thing) |
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| Tip! Proper nouns must begin with capital letters. | ||||
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| a. Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted. | ||||
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i. Singular Nouns Definition: Nouns with one object. For example: - One cup - A bicycle - An apple |
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ii. Plural Nouns Definition: Nouns with more than one object. For example: - Six cups - Two bicycles - Four books |
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b. Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted. For example: - Flour, hair, milk, rice, etc. |
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| Gender is a category of noun. There are four types of genders. | ||||
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a. Masculine Gender - The names of all male persons or animals are said to be of the Masculine Gender. For example: - Man, actor, uncle, hero, king, lion etc. |
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b. Feminine Gender - The names of all female persons or animals are said to be of the Feminine Gender. For example: - Woman, aunt, daughter, actress, queen, lioness etc. |
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c. Neuter Gender - Things without life cannot be distinguished either as male or female; hence the names of such things are said to be of the Neuter Gender. For example: - House, knife, tree, chair, table, book, ball etc. |
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d. Common Gender - Names that can be used for both males and females are said to be of the Common Gender. For example: - Child, parent, student etc. |
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a. Though Collective Nouns refer to living-beings but are used as Neuter-Noun. For Example: The army is called to tackle the situation. |
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| b. Objects known for their power, strength, and violence are used as Masculine Gender Noun.
For Example: The death is cruel. He is as certain as tomorrow. |
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c. Objects known for their beauty, gentleness and grace are used as Feminine Gender Noun. For Example: The earth is a unique planet. Her beauty is adorable. |
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