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NOUNS - Coggle Diagram
NOUNS
Common nouns suffixes
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The main part of a word is called the root. Suffixes are added to the end of the root. A suffix consist of one or more letters or syllables added to the end of a root to change its meaning.
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Types of nouns
Proper
Proper Nouns label specific people, places or thing. The first letter must be capitalized.
Examples:
Concrete
Label things experienced through the senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch.
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Abstract
Examples:
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Collective
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Examples:
Compound
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Examples:
Common
Label general groups, places, people or things.
Examples
Is one of the most important words you use when speaking and writing. A noun names a person, place or thing, a quality, idea or action.
NUMBER
Singular
When a word refer to one person or thing.
Plural
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The number of a noun is indicated
by its ending.The final letters of a
noun determine how its plural is formed.
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Ending in s, x,z, sh, and ch, add -es
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GENDER
Masculine
Nouns that refer to male people or animals are masculine nouns.
Femenine
Nonus that refer to female people or animals are feminine nouns.
Neuter
Nouns that denote things of neither gender are neuter nouns.
NOUNS NAMERS,
THE COMPANY OF A NOUN: ARTICLES.
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General
The infinite article a or an used before a noun starting with a vowel, signals that the noun is indefinite it can refer to any member of a group as opposed to one particular member.
There is no indefinite article used with plural, general nouns.
Nouns are often accompanied by articles, also commonly called noun namers. These are placed before a noun.
Possesive Nouns
Singular form of the noun doesn´t end in s, add an apostrophe followed by the letter s(´s)
To show the relationsship or ownership of a noun, add an apostrophe, either with or without the letter s.
The plural form of the noun does and in s, add only the apostrophe (´)
Nouns as subject
A noun that names the person(s) can do in a sentence is to act as a subject