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Grammar, Usage and Mechanics. Chapter 2: Nouns. Chapter 2: Nouns Lesson 1- What Is A Noun?. Noun: Is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Two types of nouns: Common Noun: Is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.
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Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Chapter 2: Nouns
Chapter 2: NounsLesson 1- What Is A Noun? • Noun: Is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. • Two types of nouns: • Common Noun: Is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. • Proper Noun: Is the name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea.
Chapter 2: NounsLesson 2- Singular and Plural Nouns • Singular Noun: Names one person, place, thing or idea. • Plural Noun: Names more than one person, place, thing or idea.
Chapter 2: NounsLesson 3- Possessive Nouns • Possessive Nouns: Show ownership or relationship.
Chapter 2: NounsLesson 4- Nouns and Their Jobs • Subject- tells whom or what the sentence is about. • Complement- is a word that completes the meaning of a verb.
Chapter 2: NounsLesson 4- Nouns and Their Jobs • Object of a Preposition- is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.