{"id":46231,"date":"2023-08-10T16:00:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishcentral.com\/blog\/?p=46231"},"modified":"2024-06-24T08:07:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T05:07:22","slug":"nouns-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishcentral.com\/blog\/en\/nouns-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nouns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nouns are a part of speech that comprise words that are used to name people, places, animals, objects and ideas.Nouns can act as the subject, an indirect object, a direct object, a subject complement and an object complement. Nouns can also function as adjectives and verbs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\nHow are nouns used in sentences?
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There are various usages of nouns as they change their component forms.<\/p>\n

Nouns Used as a Subject<\/strong><\/p>\n

When used as a subject, a noun mostly appears at the beginning of a sentence. It can be identified by asking the question \u2018who\u2019.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

Bruno went to the playground.
\nThe teacher asked the students to submit their assignments.
\nThe elephant was rescued safely after ten long hours.<\/p>\n

Nouns Used as an Object<\/strong><\/p>\n

When nouns are used as objects, they appear in the latter part of a sentence. It can be identified by asking the question \u2018what\u2019.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

I bought a book<\/strong>.
\nWhere is your pen<\/strong>?
\nI can not see the sun<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Nouns Used as a Direct Object<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can identify a noun used as a direct object by asking the question \u2018what\u2019.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

Do you want candy<\/strong>? (What do you want? \u2013 candy)
\nI loved my new shirt<\/strong>. (What did you love? \u2013 my new shirt)<\/p>\n

Nouns Used as an Indirect Object<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can ask the question \u2018for whom\u2019 to identify a noun used as an indirect object.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

Dan bought his brother<\/strong> a new car. (For whom did Dan buy a new car? \u2013 his brother)
\nMeg made Julie<\/strong> a surprise. (For whom did Meg make a surprise? \u2013 Julie)<\/p>\n

Nouns Used as a Complement<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a noun is used to modify or describe another noun, it acts as a complement.<\/p>\n

Nouns Used as a Subject Complement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professions and positions can perform the role of a subject complement.<\/p>\n

My brother is a captain.<\/p>\n

Nouns Used as an Object Complement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Object complements are nouns that follow the noun they modify. Names, professions and positions can perform the role of an object complement.<\/p>\n

Here is an example:<\/p>\n

We named our dog, Golge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Nouns vs. Pronouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nouns<\/strong> are a part of speech that comprise words that are used to name people, places, animals, objects and ideas.Nouns can act as the subject, an indirect object, a direct object, a subject complement and an object complement.<\/p>\n

A pronoun<\/strong> is used in the place of a noun. It substitutes the noun in a paragraph or piece of writing to avoid repetition of the noun. Pronouns can be used in singular and plural forms. The verb used in the sentence should be used in accordance with the particular form of the pronoun used.
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Common vs. Proper nouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Proper Nouns<\/strong> are nouns that are used to name a person, place or thing specifically are called a proper noun. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter<\/strong>. A few proper noun examples: Mercedes. Titanic, Russian, Central Park Zoo, Oreo, Wimbledon, Burger King, Herman Miller.<\/p>\n

Proper nouns examples:<\/p>\n

My name is Johan<\/strong>.
\nThis is my dog, Bard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Common nouns<\/strong> are those nouns that refer to an item, group or place. This means that, unlike proper nouns, they are not used to identify specific people, places or objects. Common nouns are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. Example common nouns: Table, Water bottle, Woman, Child, Brother, Monkey, Lion, Girl, Boy, Male, City, Beach, Shoes, Book, Pencil, Movie, Car, Game, Family, Day.<\/p>\n

Common nouns examples:<\/p>\n

I bought a book<\/strong> yesterday.
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Countable vs. Uncountable nouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Countable nouns<\/strong> are those nouns that can be counted or measured. Example countable nouns: Dog, cat, animal, man, person, bottle, box, litre.<\/p>\n

Countable nouns examples:<\/p>\n

Tom brought two packets of sunflower seeds<\/strong>.
\nMom asked me to buy a dozen pencils<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Uncountable nouns<\/strong> are those nouns that cannot be counted. This category of nouns includes both concrete and abstract nouns. Example uncountable nouns: Air, rice, water,music, art, love, happiness.<\/p>\n

Uncountable nouns examples:<\/p>\n

I have a lot of homework<\/strong> for tomorrow.
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Concrete vs. Abstract nouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Concrete nouns<\/strong> refer to objects that are material and can be perceived by the human senses.<\/p>\n

Concrete nouns examples:<\/p>\n

The magazine<\/strong> is on the table<\/strong>.
\nI had a cup<\/strong> of coffee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Abstract Nouns:<\/strong> Any entity that cannot be perceived by the five senses of the human body are called an abstract noun. Love, fear, anger, joy, excitement, and other emotions are abstract nouns.<\/p>\n

Abstract nouns examples:<\/p>\n

Love<\/strong> is a strong feeling.
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Collective nouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Collective Nouns:<\/strong> A collective noun is a naming word that is used to denote a group of objects, animals or people. For example: Flock (of birds), crowd (of people), choir (of singers), group (of people, of animals) .<\/p>\n

Collective nouns examples:<\/p>\n

A flock<\/strong> of cow.
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Other Types of Nouns<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Singular nouns:<\/strong> These are words that are used to name a single person, place, animal, bird or object.<\/p>\n

Singular nouns examples:<\/p>\n

There is a little boy<\/strong>.
\nHere is an umbrella<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Plural nouns:<\/strong> Plural nouns refer to a number of people, places, animals or things. Nouns are made plural by adding an \u2018s\u2019 or \u2018es\u2019 or \u2018ies\u2019 or \u2018ves\u2019 to the existing root word.<\/p>\n

Plural nouns examples:<\/p>\n

I ate some candies<\/strong>.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nouns
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What are plural nouns?<\/strong>
\nPlural nouns refer to a number of people, places, animals or things. Nouns are made plural by adding an \u2018s\u2019 or \u2018es\u2019 or \u2018ies\u2019 or \u2018ves\u2019 to the existing root word.<\/p>\n

What are singular nouns?<\/strong>
\nSingular nouns are words that are used to name a single person, place, animal, bird or object.<\/p>\n

What are abstract nouns?<\/strong>
\nAny entity that cannot be perceived by the five senses of the human body are called an abstract noun.<\/p>\n

What are proper nouns?<\/strong>
\nProper Nouns are nouns that are used to name a person, place or thing specifically are called a proper noun. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.<\/p>\n