What is the sense nouns? How is the use, creation and use of nouns? Any sentence examples nouns?

 

I.                  PRELIMINARY

 

1.      Background

In learning English, there are many things that should be known in advance, one of which is parts of words spoken or in English is called Parts of Speech.

This paper will discuss the noun (singular-plural-countable and uncountable nouns) into a field of study of the English language, not least because through it one can convey meaning clearly. Unit of language that we have known before arriving at the level of the sentence is a noun (noun). It is a basic form of learning or basic structure that we must learn in order to better understand the ordinances speak English well and smoothly. And also with the question, which means the question and answer or ask questions of others, even it is also very important in using the English language daily.

2.      Objectives

The purpose of this paper to learn nouns, good shape, meaning and application is expected to be one of the capital in learning English is good and right. Add insight and knowledge so as to increase the knowledge that already exist that can be developed into a paper.

3.  Problem Formulation

a) What is the sense nouns?

c) How is the use, creation and use of nouns?

d) Any sentence examples nouns?

 

 

 

 

 

 

II.               NOUNS

Identifying a Noun

A noun is a part of speech that denotes a person, animal, place, thing, or idea. The English word noun has its roots in the Latin word nomen, which means “name.” Every language has words that are nouns. As you read the following explanations, think about some words that might fit into each category.

•           Person – A term for a person, whether proper name, gender, title, or class, is a noun.

•           Animal – A term for an animal, whether proper name, species, gender, or class is a noun.

•           Place – A term for a place, whether proper name, physical location, or general locale is a noun.

•           Thing – A term for a thing, whether it exists now, will exist, or existed in the past is a noun.

•           Idea – A term for an idea, be it a real, workable idea or a fantasy that might never come to fruition is a noun.

Noun Examples

When we first start to learn the parts of speech, trying to identify different words can seem like a challenge. This process gets easier with practice. Here are some noun examples to help you get started. The nouns in each sentence have been italicized.

•           Person – He is the person to see.

•           Person – John started to run.

•           Animal – The dog barked at the cat.

•           Animal – Elephants never forget.

•           Place – Let’s go to the beach.

•           Place – Harvard and Yale are two famous universities.

•           Thing – Throw the ball.

•           Thing – Please close the door and lock it.

•           Idea – Follow the rules.

•           Idea – The theory of relativity is an important concept.

How Nouns Function

Nouns have several important functions. While it’s impossible to list them all here, we’ll go over the most important jobs nouns are tasked with.

•        Nouns are subjects. Every sentence has a subject, which is a noun that tells us what that sentence is all about. John swung the baseball bat.

•        Nouns are direct objects. These nouns receive action from verbs. John swung the baseball bat.

•        Nouns are indirect objects. These nouns receive the direct object. Brad threw John the ball.

•        Nouns are objects of prepositions. These nouns follow the prepositions in prepositional phrases. John swung the baseball bat at Greg.

•        Nouns are predicate nominatives. These nouns follow linking verbs and rename the subject. John is a baseball player.

•        Nouns are object complements. These nouns complete the direct object. They named their dog Max.

 

III.           KIND OF NOUNS

 

1.      ABSTRACT NOUNS

What are Abstract Nouns?

Abstract nouns are words that name things that are not concrete. Your five physical senses cannot detect an abstract noun – you can’t see it, smell it, taste it, hear it, or touch it. In essence, an abstract noun is a quality, a concept, an idea, or maybe even an event.

Abstract nouns and concrete nouns are usually defined in terms of one another. Something that is abstract exists only in the mind, while something that is concrete can be interacted with in a physical way. Qualities, relationships, theories, conditions, and states of being are some examples of the types of things abstract nouns define.

Types of Abstract Nouns

It’s not always easy to determine if a noun is abstract or concrete. Many grammar experts argue over whether certain terms, making things even worse. The line separating abstract nouns from concrete nouns is often quite blurry. For example, many abstract noun lists include the word laughter, but others leave it out, as it’s something that can be heard, seen, and physically felt.

Abstract Noun Examples

The following lists contain different types of abstract nouns. Certain abstract nouns, especially the ones describing feelings and emotions, easily fit into multiple categories, as they can be used in different ways. Get to know them, and it’ll be easier for you to spot an abstract noun when you see one.

Examples

Although you may not realize it, you experience abstract nouns every day and in many different types of situations. Once you’ve read these abstract noun examples, you’ll probably find it very easy to come up with some abstract nouns of your own.

• Love, fear, anger, joy, excitement, and other emotions are abstract nouns.

• Courage, bravery, cowardice, and other such states are abstract nouns.

• Desire, creativity, uncertainty, and other innate feelings are abstract nouns.

2.      PROPER NOUN

What is a Proper Noun?

Proper nouns have two distinct features: They name specific one-of-a-kind items, and they begin with capital letters, no matter where they occur within a sentence. Here, we’ll take a closer look at proper nouns, provide proper noun examples, and help you learn how to use a proper noun the right way.

Remember that all nouns are words naming people, animals, places, things, and ideas. Every noun can be further classified as either common or proper. The distinction is very easy to make once you see some examples and come up with a few of your own.

Proper Noun Examples

In the following sentences, proper noun examples are compared with common nouns. Notice that the proper nouns are specific and unique, while the common nouns are much more general in nature.

1.         Common noun: I want to be a writer.

Proper noun: Agatha Christie wrote many books.

2.         Common noun: I’d like to adopt a cat.

Proper noun: Cleopatra is the cutest kitten ever.

3.         Common noun: Would you like a cookie?

Proper noun: I’m craving Oreos.

4.         Common noun: Let’s go to the city.

Proper noun: Let’s go to San Francisco.

5.         Common noun: My teacher starts work before sunup.

Proper noun: Mr. Bell seems to understand what students need.

6.         Common noun: I think that’s a planet, not a star.

Proper noun: I can see Jupiter tonight.

7.         Common noun: He’s always hanging out with his girlfriend.

Proper noun: He never goes anywhere without Sarah.

How to Use Proper Nouns

It’s easy to use proper nouns, once you know what they are. Simply place them in your sentences as you would common nouns, ensuring that you capitalize them. Here are some examples to help you get started.

•           Brett had hoped for an easy teacher for his algebra class, but he got Ms. Boggs, whose nreasonable demands and short temper made the semester unbearable.

→ Teacher is a common noun. Ms. Boggs is a proper noun.

•           Gloria had a craving, and not just any cookie would do. She went to the store and bought a box of Oreos.

→ Cookie is a common noun. Oreos is a proper noun.

•           We wanted to try a new restaurant, so we went to Taste of Thai.

→ Restaurant is a common noun. Taste of Thai is a proper noun.

3.      COMMON NOUN

What is a Common Noun?

A noun is a word that names a person, animal, place, thing, or idea. All nouns can be further classified as proper or common. Common nouns are words used to name general items rather than specific ones. Go into your living room. What do you see? Lamp, chair, couch, TV, window, painting, pillow, candle – all of these items are named using common nouns.

Common nouns are everywhere, and you use them all the time, even if you don’t realize it. Wherever you go, you’ll find at least one common noun. Street, closet, bathroom, school, mall, gas station; all of these places are named using common nouns.

People in general are named using common nouns, though their official titles or given names are proper nouns. When we refer to people using common nouns, we use words like teacher, clerk, police officer, preacher, delivery driver, boyfriend, girlfriend, grandma, cousin, and barista.

The takeaway is this: common nouns are general names and unless they are part of a title like Postmaster General or begin a sentence, they’re not usually capitalized.

Common Noun Examples

The following common noun examples will help you to recognize common nouns. In the sentences that follow, common noun examples are italicized. Notice that the examples providing proper nouns name specific versions of the same type of person, animal, place, thing, or idea.

1.         Common Noun: You broke my favorite mug.Proper Noun: I can’t believe you broke my Snoopy mug.

2.         Common Noun: I really want a new pair of jeans.Proper Noun: I really want to buy a new pair of Levis.

3.         Common Noun: I wish I could remember the name of that painter.Proper Noun: I really love art by Van Gogh.

4.         Common Noun: They’re all waiting for us at the restaurant.Proper Noun: Everyone else is at Bill’s Burgers.

5.         Common Noun: I really want to live in a big city someday.Proper Noun: Of all the places I’ve lived, Denver was best.

6.         Common Noun: Let’s go to watch a live game at the stadium.Proper Noun: Let’s try to get good seats at Wrigley Field.

4.      COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

In English grammar, countable nouns are individual people, animals, places, things, or ideas which can be counted. Uncountable nouns are not individual objects, so they cannot be counted. Here, we’ll take a look at countable and uncountable nouns and provide both countable noun examples and uncountable noun examples. Although the concept may seem challenging, you’ll soon discover that these two different noun types are very easy to use.

Countable Noun Examples

Anything that can be counted, whether singular – a dog, a house, a friend, etc. or plural – a few books, lots of oranges, etc. is a countable noun. The following countable noun examples will help you to see the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Notice that singular verbs are used with singular countable nouns, while plural verbs are used with plural countable nouns.

1.         There are at least twenty Italian restaurants in Little Italy.

2.         Megan took a lot of photographs when she went to the Grand Canyon.

3.         Your book is on the kitchen table.

4.         How many candles are on that birthday cake?

5.         You have several paintings to study in art appreciation class.

6.         There’s a big brown dog running around the neighborhood.

 

Uncountable Noun Examples

Anything that cannot be counted is an uncountable noun. Even though uncountable nouns are not individual objects, they are always singular and one must always use singular verbs in conjunction with uncountable nouns. The following uncountable noun examples will help you to gain even more understanding of how countable and uncountable nouns differ from one another. Notice that singular verbs are always used with uncountable nouns.

1.         There is no more water in the pond.

2.         Please help yourself to some cheese.

3.         I need to find information about Pulitzer Prize winners.

4.         You seem to have a high level of intelligence.

5.         Please take good care of your equipment.

6.         Let’s get rid of the garbage.

Uncountable nouns can be paired with words expressing plural concept. Using these words can make your writing more specific. Here are some examples of how to format interesting sentences with uncountable nouns.

• Garbage – There are nine bags of garbage on the curb.

• Water – Try to drink at least eight glasses of water each day.

• Advice – She gave me a useful piece of advice.

• Bread – Please buy a loaf of bread.

• Furniture – A couch is a piece of furniture.

• Equipment – A backhoe is an expensive piece of equipment.

• Cheese – Please bag ten slices of cheese for me.

 

 

5.      SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUN

Plural nouns are words used to indicate that there is more than one person, animal, place, thing, or idea. The difference between singular and plural nouns is simple once you know what to look for. Here, we take a look at singular and plural nouns, providing both singular nouns examples and plural noun examples to help you recognize plural nouns when you see them.

What is a Plural Noun?

The answer is a relatively easy one, as grammar goes. A plural noun is a word that indicates that there is more than one person, animal place, thing, or idea. When you talk about more than one of anything, you’re using plural nouns. When you write about more than one of anything, you usually use the same word, simply adding an s, es, or ies to the end. There are a few exceptions to this rule, but not many – one of the best is that a single moose is a moose, and a group of moose are still moose.

Singular and plural nouns

The difference between singular and plural nouns is easy to spot. When a noun indicates one only, it is a singular noun. When a noun indicates more than one, it is plural.

Singular Noun Examples

The following sentences contain singular nouns examples.

1.         The boy had a baseball in his hand.

2.         My horse prefers to wear an English saddle.

3.         That cat never seems to tire of jumping in and out of the box.

4.         You stole my idea and didn’t give me any credit.

5.         Your mom is going to be upset about that broken lamp.

6.         It’s not difficult to grow a tree as long as you give it plenty of water.

7.         I can’t believe you let your dog stick his head out the window while you drive.

Plural Noun Examples

The following sentences contain plural noun examples.

1.         The boys were throwing baseballs back and forth between bases.

2.         Our horses are much happier wearing lightweight English saddles.

3.         Those cats never seem to tire of chasing one another in and out of those boxes.

4.         You stole my ideas and didn’t give me any credit.

5.         Our moms are going to be upset that we stayed out all night going to parties.

6.         It’s not too difficult to grow trees as long as you provide them with plenty of water.

7.         I can’t believe you allow your dogs to climb all over the seats while you are driving.

6.  GERUNDS

What are gerunds?

Although the term might sound foreign, the gerund is a common part of speech that most of us use every day, whether we know it or not. Here, we’ll take an in-depth look at gerunds and provide you with several examples of gerunds so you’ll feel comfortable using them in your writing, and so that you will be able to recognize them when you see them.

Gerunds: The Basics

Gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. They’re very easy to spot, since every gerund is a verb with ing tacked to its tail. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Like all things grammar, gerunds do take a tiny bit of detective work to spot. The problem here is that present participles also end with the letters ing. Besides being able to spot gerunds, you should be able to tell the difference between a gerund and a present participle.

Let’s go back to the definition of a gerund for a moment. Remember that gerunds are words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. Present participles do not act as nouns. Instead, they act as modifiers or complete progressive verbs. To find gerunds in sentences, just look for a verb + ing that is used as a noun. It’s that simple.

 

 

Examples of Gerunds

As you read these examples of gerunds, notice the verbs they contain, and notice that every single one of them ends in ing. By the end of this quick lesson, you’ll have no problem recognizing gerunds when you see them.

1.         Swimming in the ocean has been Sharon’s passion since she was five years old.

2.         Let’s go dancing at the club tonight.

3.         I’ve been dreaming of summer all winter long.

4.         Holly decided that flying above the clouds was the most incredible experience she’d ever had.

5.         Bill avoided doing his math assignment because the World Series was on.

7.      COMPOUND NOUNS.

What is a Compound Noun?

Compound nouns are words for people, animals, places, things, or ideas, made up of two or more words. Most compound nouns are made with nouns that have been modified by adjectives or other nouns.

In many compound nouns, the first word describes or modifies the second word, giving us insight into what kind of thing an item is, or providing us with clues about the item’s purpose. The second word usually identifies the item.

Compound nouns are sometimes one word, like toothpaste, haircut, or bedroom. These are often referred to as closed or solid compound nouns.

Sometimes compound nouns are connected with a hyphen: dry-cleaning, daughter-in-law, and well-being are some examples of hyphenated compound nouns.

Sometimes compound nouns appear as two separate words: full moon, Christmas tree, and swimming pool are some examples of compound nouns that are formed with two separate words. These are often referred to as open or spaced compound nouns.

 

 

Compound Noun Examples

The more you read and write, the more compound noun examples you’ll encounter. The following sentences are just a few examples of compound nouns. Compound noun examples have been italicized for easy identification.

Compound nouns can be made with two nouns:

Let’s just wait at this bus stop.

I love watching fireflies on warm summer nights.

While you’re at the store, please pick up some toothpaste, a six-pack of ginger ale, and some egg rolls.

Compound nouns can be made with an adjective and a noun:

Let’s watch the full moon come up over the mountain.

Please erase the blackboard for me.

Compound nouns can be made with a verb and a noun:

Be sure to add bleach to the washing machine.

Let’s be sure to stay somewhere with a swimming pool.

Compound nouns can be made with a noun and a verb:

He always gets up before sunrise.

I really could use an updated hairstyle.

Compound nouns can be made with a verb and a preposition:

Checkout is at noon.

Please remember to schedule your dog’s annual check-up.

Compound nouns can be made with a noun and a prepositional phrase:

My mother-in-law is the kindest person I know.

Compound nouns can be made with a preposition and a noun:

Do you believe in past lives?

This city is vibrant, so it’s hard to believe it has a thriving criminal underworld.

Compound nouns can be made with a noun and an adjective:

We need a truckful of mulch for the garden.

8.      COLLECTIVE NOUNS

Collective nouns are names for a collection or a number of people or things. Words like group, herd, and array are collective noun examples. Here, we’ll take a closer look at collective nouns, and provide even more examples, placing them in context so you can gain a greater understanding of how they work.

What is a Collective Noun?

You might not know it, but you encounter collective nouns in everyday speech. Collective nouns are words for single things that are made up of more than one person, animal, place, thing, or idea. You can’t have a team without individual members; even so, we discuss a team as a single entity.

Collective Noun Examples

Remember that nouns are words naming people, animals, places, and things. Collective nouns are in a class all their own. Once you’ve read these examples, you’ll find it much easier to recognize collective nouns when you see them.

•           Our class took a field trip to the natural history museum.

•           The herd of bison ran across the prairie, leaving a massive dust cloud in its wake.

•           We waited anxiously for the jury to come to a verdict.

•           This year’s basketball team includes three players who are over six feet tall.

•           Napoleon’s army was finally defeated at Waterloo.

•           The town council has approved plans to create a new park.

•           He comes from a huge family: he’s the oldest of eleven kids.

•           The rock group has been on tour for months.

•           Everyone in the audience applauded loudly when Elvis appeared on stage.

 

List of Common Collective Nouns

This list of common collective nouns contains words that describe groups of animals, people, or things. These words are sometimes interchangeable, and English writers and speakers often use them to describe different things. For example, the word swarm is usually used to discuss a group of insects such as ants, flies or bees, but many writers use it to talk about a very busy crowd of people. Once you are familiar with these words, you’ll notice that they are used in a variety of situations.

•           Herd– A group of herbivore animals

•           Pack– A group of canine animals such as wolves or dogs; also used to describe playing cards and packages containing multiple objects

•           Flock– A group of birds; also used to discuss small hooved animals such as sheep or goats

•           Swarm– A group of insects

•           Shoal– A group of fish

•           Group – A very general term used to describe people, places, things, and animals

•           Crowd – Usually used to describe a group of people

•           Gang – Usually used to describe a group of criminals; also used to describe a group of workers, particularly sailors or dock workers

•           Mob – Normally used to describe an angry or unruly group of people; also used to describe a group of kangaroos

•           Staff – A group of people who work in the same place

•           Crew – Usually used to denote a group of workers; also used to describe aircraft and ships personnel

•           Choir – A large, organized group of singers

•           Orchestra – A large, organized group of instrumentalists, led by a conductor

•           Panel – A group of experts

•           Board – A group of people, usually professionals, who take on an advisory role

•           Troupe – A group of actors or acrobats; also used to describe a group of monkeys

•           Bunch – Usually a group of smallish objects such as grapes, flowers, keys, or bananas

•           Pile – An untidy collection of items such as rubbish

•           Heap – A mounded collection of items; used interchangeably with “pile”

•           Set – A tidy group of matched objects such as dishes; also used to describe rules or a social group of people

•           Stack – A group of items neatly laid one on top of another; i.e., a stack of books

•           Series – Used to discuss movies, books, or events that follow one after another, i.e. Star Trek or Harry Potter

•           Shower – Usually used to describe rain, although it can be used to describe gifts or compliments

•           Fall – Often used to discuss weather, such as rain, snow or hail

9.      CONCRETE NOUN

 

Concrete nouns are words that name things that are concrete. Your five physical senses can detect an concrete noun – you can’t see it, smell it, taste it, hear it, or touch it. In essence, an concrete noun is a thing, a person, an animal.

 

Example of Concrete Noun:

sugar, bread, boy, ball, bag, car, cheese, building, wall, gold, water, flour, furniture, fish, stone, woman, table, bed, cat, book, desk, boat, etc.

 

 

 

IV.     Conclusion

 

Learn English, there are many things that should be known in advance, one of which is parts of words spoken or in English is called Parts of Speech.

Nouns (Noun) was everything we see or we can talk about and show people, objects, places, plants, animals, ideas and so on. Kind of nouns are noun gerunds, noun plurals, singular nouns, proper nouns, common nouns, Concrete Nouns, Abstract Nouns, Countable Nouns, Non-Countable Nouns, Collective Nouns.

Definitions of noun has a different. Expressions of natural language have properties at different levels. They have formal properties, like what kinds of morphological prefixes or suffixes they take and what kinds of other expressions they combine with; but they also have semantic properties, i.e. properties pertaining to their meaning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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