The term 'simple noun' is sometimes used to describe the nouns used to make a compound noun; for example the 'simple noun' bath and the 'simple noun' tub join to form the 'compound noun' bathtub. More examples:
Another use of the term 'simple noun' as an alternative for the term 'simple subject' of a sentence; for example:
A big, slimy, green, worm crawled out of my apple.
The entire noun phrase 'A big, slimy, green, worm' is the subject of the sentence, the simple subject is 'worm'.
A material noun is a word for a thing that other things are made from. Some examples are:aluminumconcretecottonflourglassgoldleathersandstonesugarwoodwool
No, the noun scale is not a material noun. A material noun is a word for something that other things are made from. Some examples are:goldplasticironmilkleathercottonflourcopperrubberpapercementpetroleum
A material noun is a word for a material, a substance, or an ingredient that other things are made from. Some examples are:cottongoldcalciumconcreteplasticironbrassmilksilverrubbersalttarclothwoodpaperglassleathersand
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A material noun is a word for a material, a substance, or an ingredient that other things are made from. Some examples are:cottongoldcalciumconcreteplasticironbrassmilksilverrubbersalttar
A material noun is a word for something that other things are made from. The definintion is as simple as that. Some examples of material nouns are:aluminumclayclothconcretecoppercottonglassleathermilkplasticsandsilksteelsilversugarwheat
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing. Some examples are:ambitionapplebabybookcatchairdogdrawereducationeggflowerfungoldgloryhopehouseiceignorancejokejoykneeknowledgelawnlunchmemorymothernestnationonionopinionpiepowerquestionquiltreasonroseswansweatertroubletrustumbrellaurgevaluevelvetwaiterwaterx-rayxylophoneyearyellowzebrazircon
A material noun is a word for a thing that other things are made from. Some examples are:aluminumconcretecottonflourglassgoldleathersandstonesugarwoodwool
Slapping someone, or spitting on someone are examples of simple assault in Canada.
Examples of the noun 'family' as subject and simple subject:My family comes from Minneapolis.the complete subject is the noun phrase 'my family'the simple subject is the noun 'family'A family of moles lives under the shed.the complete subject is the noun phrase 'a family of moles'the simple subject is the noun 'family'The first family to homestead this valley were Morgans.the complete subject is the noun phrase 'the first family to homestead this valley'The simple subject is the noun 'family'
A noun is a word for a person, place, or thing. Some examples are:applesaucedogfatherhouseMondayNew York, New YorkpizzaquestiontroubleZurich, Switzerland
A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing. Some examples are:PersonmanwomanchildsondaughteruncleauntactorbarbercharacterdanceremployeePlaceAfricaBelaruscityDunkirkEcuadorFijiGibraltarHawaiiislandJapanKingstonLimaThinganchorballcarrotdrugeggfroggardenharpicejourneykneelunch
Some examples of closed compound nouns are:angelfishbathtubcornbreaddowntownearthenwareflagpolegaslightheartbeaticebergjitterbugkeepsakelongbowmanholeneighborhoodonionskinpancakequarterbackrosebudsunbeamtownhouseunderdogvanguardwatermelonyearbookzookeeper
Some examples of abstract nouns for thoughts:thoughtsideasbeliefknowledgecuriositymemory
A common noun is a general word for any person, place, or thing. Some examples of common nouns are:angeranimalapplebabyballbookcarchaircoatcountry
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A noun used to describe another noun is called an attributive noun (or noun adjunct).Some examples are:puppy lovesweetie lovehoneymoon loveangel love