ENGLISH I

The use of rules on how words change, combine, and form meaning.

Grammar

A word that represents the name of a person, place, thing, time, quality, or action.

Noun

A type of noun that can be touched or perceived through the senses, such as a wallet, chair, or computer.

Concrete Noun

A type of noun that represents concepts or ideas and cannot be physically touched, such as love, divinity, or wisdom.

Abstract Noun

A class or category of nouns, such as lawyer, philosopher, or proletariat.

Common Noun

An exact and specific name of a person, place, or thing, such as Leslie, Aristotle, or René Descartes. Proper nouns are always capitalized in English.

Proper Noun

A noun that identifies one thing, such as candy, child, or message.

Singular Noun

A noun that identifies multiple elements or more than one of something, such as candies, children, or messages.

Plural Noun

what is the plural of sunday?

sundays

what is the plural of cow?

cows

what is the plural of house?

houses

what is the plural of brooch?

brooches