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  • A noun is a word for any person, place, or thing (a physical thing or an abstract thing).
  • A noun can function any place in the sentence that a person, place, or thing is named.
  • Nouns can be proper or common.
  • Nouns can be singular or plural.
  • Another word for noun is nominative (or predicate nominative).
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How would you use possessive nouns in a sentence?

Possessive nouns are used in a sentence to show ownership or possession, or purpose or origin.EXAMPLESshowing ownership: Jack's car is new.showing possession: The team'slocker-room was a real mess.showing purpose: You'll find children'sshoes on the left.showing origin: I picked up a copy of today's paper.


When to use possessive nouns in sentence?

Possessive nouns are used in a sentence to show ownership or possession, or purpose or origin.EXAMPLESshowing ownership: Jack's car is new.showing possession: The team's locker-room was a real mess.showing purpose: You'll find children's shoes on the left.showing origin: I picked up a copy of today'spaper.


Which two words are nouns?

The two nouns in your sentence are words and nouns, they are plural, common nouns.


What is the 2 kinds of noun?

Kinds of Nouns: singular and plural nouns common and proper nouns abstract and concrete nouns possessive nouns collective nouns compound nouns count and non-count (mass) nouns gerunds (verbal nouns) material nouns (words for things that other things are made from) attributive nouns (nouns functioning as adjectives)


How do you say "the" in different languages?

In Spanish, "the" is "el" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns. In French, "the" is "le" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns. In German, "the" is "der" for masculine nouns, "die" for feminine nouns, and "das" for neuter nouns. In Italian, "the" is "il" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns.

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What purpose do adjectives serve in both written and spoken language?

They modify or describe nouns and pronouns.


What is the collective noun with a specific purpose?

The specific purpose of all collective nouns is to illustrate a type of group of people or things. Sometimes the collective nouns are simple, for example a crowd of people or an audience of listeners; a raft of ducks (on the water) or a flock of ducks (in flight). Sometimes collective nouns are to add color or humor, for example a flamboyance of flamingos or an absence of waiters.


What is an statement about possessive nouns?

Example sentence: A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.


How would you use possessive nouns in a sentence?

Possessive nouns are used in a sentence to show ownership or possession, or purpose or origin.EXAMPLESshowing ownership: Jack's car is new.showing possession: The team'slocker-room was a real mess.showing purpose: You'll find children'sshoes on the left.showing origin: I picked up a copy of today's paper.


When to use possessive nouns in sentence?

Possessive nouns are used in a sentence to show ownership or possession, or purpose or origin.EXAMPLESshowing ownership: Jack's car is new.showing possession: The team's locker-room was a real mess.showing purpose: You'll find children's shoes on the left.showing origin: I picked up a copy of today'spaper.


Which two words are nouns?

The two nouns in your sentence are words and nouns, they are plural, common nouns.


What is the 2 kinds of noun?

Kinds of Nouns: singular and plural nouns common and proper nouns abstract and concrete nouns possessive nouns collective nouns compound nouns count and non-count (mass) nouns gerunds (verbal nouns) material nouns (words for things that other things are made from) attributive nouns (nouns functioning as adjectives)


What are all the nouns?

The types of nouns are: Singular or plural nouns Common or proper nouns Concrete or abstract nouns Possessive nouns Collective nouns Compound nouns


What are the 4 special classes of noun?

proper nouns common nouns pro nouns nouns


How do you say "the" in different languages?

In Spanish, "the" is "el" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns. In French, "the" is "le" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns. In German, "the" is "der" for masculine nouns, "die" for feminine nouns, and "das" for neuter nouns. In Italian, "the" is "il" for masculine nouns and "la" for feminine nouns.


Are plural nouns capitalized?

Plural nouns are not capitalized, unless they are proper nouns.


What are the proper nouns in this sentence?

In the question above, nouns and sentence are the only nouns. Neither of which are proper nouns.