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A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. Whatever exists, we assume, can be named, and that name is a noun. Raindrops on roses Bright copper kettles Brown paper packages These are a few of my favorite nouns Girls in white dresses Snowflakes that stay on Silver white winters These are a few of my favorite nouns When When When I simply And then I don't feel so bad. the the I'm remember and and tied whiskers warm up on woolen with kittens mittens strings
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Apologies to Oscar Hammerstein lyricist of "My Favorite from The Sound of Music Source:http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/nouns.htm Late last year our neighbours bought a goat. Portia White was an opera singer. The bus inspector looked at all the passengers' passes. According to Plutarch, the library at Alexandria was destroyed in 48 B.C. Philosophy is of little comfort to the starving. http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/nouns.html
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Kinds of Noun:
Common Noun: A common noun is a noun referring to a person, place, or thing in a general
sense.In each of the following sentences, the common nouns are highlighted: According to the sign, the nearest town is 60 miles away. All the gardens in the neighbourhood were invaded by beetles this summer. I don't understand why some people insist on having six different kinds of mustard in their cupboards. The road crew was startled by the sight of three large moose crossing the road. Many child-care workers are underpaid.
Proper Nouns:The noun represents the name of a specific person, place, or thing. The
names of days of the week, months, historical documents, institutions, organisations, religions, their holy texts and their adherents. In each of the following sentences, the proper nouns are highlighted. The Marroons were transported from Jamaica and forced to build the fortifications in Halifax. Many people dread Monday mornings. Beltane is celebrated on the first of May. Abraham appears in the Talmud and in the Koran. Last year, I had a Baptist, a Buddhist, and a Gardnerian Witch as roommates.
Collective Nouns:A collective noun is a noun naming a group of things, animals, or persons.
You could count the individual members of the group, but you usually think of the group as a whole is generally as one unit. The flock of geese spends most of its time in the pasture. The collective noun "geese" takes the singular verb "spends." The jury is pronouncing its verdict on O.J. Simpson tonight. In this example the collective noun "jury" is the subject of the singular compound verb (You construct a compound verb out of an auxiliary verb and another verb: e.g. were destroyed, was looking, will meet, has been barking, will call) "is pronouncing." The steering committee meets every Wednesday afternoon. Here the collective noun "committee" takes a singular verb, "meets." Some more examples of collective nouns are: A column of accountants, A troupe of acrobats, A shuffle of bureaucrats, A rabble of butterflies, A fleet of cars, A bouquet of flowers, A huddle of lawyers, caucus of mediators,Aflotilla of boats,A pack of hounds/rats, A pontification of preachers ,A clamber of assistant professors, A string of camels,A volley of bullets/Shots, A clutter of spiders, A dray of squirrels, A streak of tigers, A knot of toads.
Abstract Nouns:An
abstract noun is a noun which names anything which you can not perceive through your five physical senses. The highlighted words in the following sentences are all abstract nouns: Buying the fire extinguisher was an afterthought. Tillie is amused by people who are nostalgic about childhood. Justice often seems to slip out of our grasp. Some scientists believe that schizophrenia is transmitted genetically.
Countable Nouns:A countable noun (or count noun) is a noun with both a singular and a
plural form, and it names anything (or anyone) that you can count. You can make a countable noun can be made plural and attach it to a plural verb in a sentence. In each of the following sentences, the highlighted words are countable nouns: We painted the table red and the chairs blue. Since he inherited his aunt's library, Jerome spends every weekend indexing his books. Miriam found six silver dollars in the toe of a sock. The oak tree lost three branches in the hurricane. Over the course of twenty-seven years, Martha Ballad delivered just over eight hundred babies.
Non-Countable Nouns :A non-countable noun (or mass noun) is a noun which does
not have a plural form, and which refers to something that you could (or would) not usually count. A non-countable noun always takes a singular verb in a sentence. The highlighted words in the following sentences are non-countable nouns: Joseph Priestly discovered oxygen. The word "oxygen" cannot normally be made plural. Oxygen is essential to human life. Since "oxygen" is a non-countable noun, it takes the singular verb "is" rather than the plural verb "are." We decided to sell the furniture rather than take it with use when we moved. You cannot make the noun "furniture" plural. The furniture is heaped in the middle of the room. Since "furniture" is a non-countable noun, it takes a singular verb, "is heaped." The crew spread the gravel over the roadbed. You cannot make the non-countable noun "gravel" plural. Gravel is more expensive than I thought. Since "gravel" is a non-countable noun, it takes the singular verb form "is." Nouns Usually UnCountable in English but Countable in other languages:Accomodation,behaviour,damage,luck,permission,traffic,advice,bread,furniture,luggage,b usiness,progress,weather,baggage,chaos,information,news.scenery,work..
Objective Case(Accusative Case): When a noun is used as the Object of a Verb,it is said
to be in the Accusative Case. The highlighed word in the given sentence is in the Accusative case. The book is on the desk.
Possessive Case:When
a noun is used wih apostrophe and s, it indicates possession or belongingness. E.g. The boys book,The Kings crown, Rajeevs house.
alms, bowels, contents, customs ,fireworks, goods, spectacles, scissors, shears, trousers, drawers,breeches,jeans,tights,shorts,stairs,wages,thanks,annals,thanks,proceeds,tidings,environs,nuptials, equie wares, chattels, riches, eaves, tongs, pincers, surroundings, movables, eatables, stocks, fetters
1. In India, alms are given to beggars on sacred days. 1. Riches do many things and they have wings. 2. Where are my trousers/shorts/spectacles/jeans? 3. Aishvarya and Abhishek are getting married and their nuptials have been planned on January 3, 2009. (II)The following nouns have the singular and plural alike: Swine, sheep, deer, cod, trout, salmon, aircraft, spacecraft, series, species, Foot, pair, dozen, score, gross, thousand (when used after numeral). Rajeev is six foot (And not six feet) tall.
(III) The following nouns look plural but are in fact singular: Mathematics, physics, electronics, measles, mumps, rickets, billiards, draughts, innings, gallows, summons.
India defeated Bangladesh by an innings and two hundred twenty-nine No news is good news. Billiards is my favourite game. Mathematics is not a very popular subject.
(IV)The following Collective nouns, though they are singular in form, are always used as plurals. Poultry, cattle, vermin, people, gentry, police, public, clergy, peasantry, summons, gallows, gymnastics
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These poultry are mine. Whose are these cattle? Vermin destroy our property and carry diseases. Police are investigating the matter. Clergy of this country have a considerable influence on the government of the day. There are few gentry in this town.
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(VII) Some nouns have different meanings in singular and plural Nouns in Singular Advice Air Authority Good Iron Force Content Respect Work Earning Quarter Compass Its meaning Counsel Atmosphere Command Nice Metal Strength Satisfaction Regard Job Income One-fourth Extent, range Nouns in plural Advices Airs Authorities Goods Irons Forces Contents Respects Works Earnings Quarters Compasses
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(VIII) The following nouns are always used in the singular Abuse, advice, rice, issue, offspring, abuse, advice, rice, gram, fuel, furniture, stationery, scenery, poetry, poetry, information, cavalry, infantry, mischief, alphabet, hair, bunting, bedding.
17. In sentences containing the words one of, the verb is chosen as follows: (a) In simple form one of or one of the, a singular verb is used. one of the reasons for his dismissal is his carelessness. one of the pens is missing from my desk. (b) The sentences containing phrases one of those who,one of our,one of the things that, a
plural verb is required . He is one of those managers who favour increasing the staff. Mr. Verma Is one of our officers who are acompanying me. However when only precedes one of/one of those, a singular verb is used. Ramesh is the only one of our employees who is always alert. Mr. Verma is the only one of our officers who is accompanying me.
26. I finished the three fourth of the work in a record period of four days. 27. His service has been terminated. 28. Entry to the cinema is by tickets. 29. I want to know what is the content of the letter. 30. She has lost a hundred rupee note.