English Grammar Lesson 1: Nouns

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Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

  • happiness
  • London (correct)
  • chair
  • schoolteacher

A collective noun describes an individual item.

False (B)

What is a concrete noun?

A concrete noun is anything that can be perceived with the five senses.

An abstract noun represents a state or quality, such as __________.

<p>love</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of nouns to their descriptions:

<p>Common Noun = Everyday item Compound Noun = Two or more nouns combined Abstract Noun = State or quality that cannot be perceived by the senses Concrete Noun = Perceptible by the five senses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a count noun?

<p>tree (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mass nouns can be counted and have plural forms.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common example of a mass noun?

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

A __________ of furniture is a common way to quantify mass nouns.

<p>piece</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following nouns with their type (Count or Mass):

<p>oxygen = Mass bike = Count furniture = Mass book = Count</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

<p>Cebu City (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A noun can only represent a person or a thing.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a noun?

<p>A noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ is an example of an idea noun.

<p>independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples with their types of nouns:

<p>Barak Obama = Proper noun woman = Common noun Luneta Park = Proper noun playground = Common noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pronoun can act as a subject in a sentence?

<p>we (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'it' can serve as a possessive pronoun.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the noun that a pronoun refers to?

<p>antecedent</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chef Emmy prepared _____ signature dish for tonight's special guest.

<p>her</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following pronouns to their functions:

<p>I = Acts as subject me = Acts as object my = Shows possession them = Acts as object</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct possessive form for the name 'Sam'?

<p>Sam's (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'books' in the sentence 'Give the books to her' acts as the indirect object.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does 'teacher' play in the sentence 'Mary is a teacher'?

<p>Subject complement</p> Signup and view all the answers

The possessive form of 'Llenes' in 'Llenes' residence' shows ownership of the __________.

<p>residence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the sentences with their grammatical roles:

<p>Samantha is happy. = Subject I now pronounce you husband and wife. = Object complement My brother Miguel is six years old. = Appositive Give the books to her. = Indirect object</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a subjective pronoun?

<p>She met Paul at the club. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The word 'mine' is an example of a subjective pronoun.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of pronoun is 'my' in the sentence: 'Eleanor, please bring me my orange scarf'?

<p>possessive pronoun</p> Signup and view all the answers

The subjective pronoun in the sentence 'The third woman in the line is __________.' is _____.

<p>she</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of pronouns to their examples:

<p>Subjective pronoun = he Possessive pronoun = yours Subjective complement = It is her. Possessive case = his</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a 1st person singular possessive pronoun?

<p>mine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pronoun 'you' can be both subjective and objective.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of a 3rd person singular pronoun.

<p>he, she, or it</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence '________ gave me a gift,' what is the correct 1st person singular subjective pronoun?

<p>I</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the pronoun with its type:

<p>he = 1st person singular subjective you = 2nd person subjective her = 3rd person singular objective they = 3rd person plural subjective</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does 'yesterday' play in the sentence about Akiko's demo tape?

<p>Noun used as an adverb (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The terms 'College' and 'short-term' are adjectives in the context of the sentence provided.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the possessive case in the phrase 'university's party'?

<p>university's</p> Signup and view all the answers

The director's ______ has called for a meeting.

<p>assistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms to their descriptions:

<p>assistant = Noun in possessive case representing a role yesterday = Noun used as an adverb university's party = Nouns in possessive case indicating ownership short-term courses = Nouns modifying courses as adjectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an objective pronoun?

<p>them (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The demonstrative pronoun 'these' refers to items that are far away.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pronouns is an example of a neuter gender pronoun?

<p>It (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pronoun 'they' can be used as a singular pronoun.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of object does the pronoun 'us' represent in the sentence 'Mary wants us at the conference'?

<p>direct object</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of pronoun is 'our'?

<p>Plural pronoun</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is a singular, near demonstrative pronoun.

<p>this</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following demonstrative pronouns with their classifications:

<p>this = singular, near that = singular, far these = plural, near those = plural, far</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pronoun '_____' refers to a single individual in a plural context.

<p>they</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following pronouns with their type:

<p>She = Feminine Him = Masculine Its = Neuter They = Plural</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Nouns

  • A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
  • Types of nouns include:
    • Common Noun: Everyday items; e.g., man, woman, chair.
    • Proper Noun: Specific names; always capitalized; e.g., James Yap, London.
    • Concrete Noun: Perceived by senses; e.g., music, flowers.
    • Abstract Noun: States or qualities; e.g., happiness, loyalty.
    • Collective Noun: Group of objects; e.g., herd of cows, flock of seagulls.
    • Compound Noun: Two or more nouns combined; e.g., schoolteacher, sister-in-law.

Count and Mass Nouns

  • Count Nouns: Can be counted and have singular/plural forms; e.g., bike/bikes, book/books.
  • Mass Nouns: Cannot be counted and do not typically have plural forms; e.g., water, furniture.
    • Use quantifiers: e.g., a tank of water, a piece of furniture.

Possessive Nouns

  • Indicate ownership using apostrophes (' or 's); e.g., Alex's, Jones'.

Uses of Nouns

  • Function as subjects, direct/indirect objects, complements, and more.
  • Example roles:
    • Subject: "Samantha is happy."
    • Direct Object: "Give the books to her."
    • Appositive: "My brother Miguel is six years old."
    • Predicate Noun: "Shervin is a Marine Engineer."

Pronouns

  • Pronouns replace nouns and can show possession.
  • Types include:
    • Personal Pronouns:
      • Subjective: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
      • Objective: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
      • Possessive: my, yours, his, her, ours, theirs.
  • Antecedents are nouns referred to by pronouns; e.g., "Chef Emmy prepared her dish." (her refers to Chef Emmy).

Kinds of Pronouns

  • Personal Pronouns: Classified by person, gender, and case.
  • Genders:
    • Feminine: she, her.
    • Masculine: he, him.
    • Neuter: it, its.
  • Numbers:
    • Singular: I, me, he, she, it.
    • Plural: we, us, they, them.

Cases of Pronouns

  • Subjective: Indicates the subject of a sentence; e.g., "She met Paul."
  • Possessive: Shows ownership; e.g., "That scarf is mine."
  • Objective: Acts as direct or indirect object; e.g., "Mary wants us at the conference."

Demonstrative Pronouns

  • Indicate specific items based on distance:
    • Singular: this (near), that (far).
    • Plural: these (near), those (far).

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