Lesson 1: Nouns: Definitions and Functions
Nouns: Definition
Nouns are words used to name people, animals, places, thing, and abstract ideas.
Example of Nouns in Sentences
Vibol will study in college in January. He has not had the choice of college yet. He has a lot things to think about. He likes medical science, but he is afraid that he cannot afford the tuition fees. Of course, he will look for employment when he goes to university to get some more money for his own living expenses there. In school, everyone calls Vibol “King of math and biology”. Vibol is my role model.
Nouns: Functions
In sentences, nouns are used in various functions. Let us look at the examples above.
- Subject of verbs: Vibol will study in college.
- Object of verbs: He has not had a choice of college yet.
- Object of prepositions: He will look for employment.
- Object complement: Everyone calls Vibol “King of math and biology”.
- Subject complement: Vibol is my role model.
- Nouns as modifiers: Makara, my active student, is very smart.
Diagram
Vibol will study in college.
He has not had a choice of college yet.
He will look for employment.
Everyone calls Vibol King of math and biology.
Vibol is my role model.
Lesson 2: Types of Nouns: Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
Types of Nouns
- Common Nouns
- Proper Nouns
- Concrete Nouns
- Abstract Nouns
- Collective Nouns
Common Nouns: Names of General ...
Person | teacher, student, singer, comedian, … |
Thing | car, phone, speaker, computer, movie, … |
Place | province, city, mountain, zoo, … |
Animal | dog, cat, cow, |
Idea | religion, era, movement, … |
Proper: Names of Specific ...
Person | Muny, Makara, Nisa, Koy, … |
Thing | Ford, iPhone, Anker, Dell, Tum Teav, … |
Place | Kandal, Takeo, Phnom Penh, Chiso, … |
Animal | Kiki, Jerry, Ferdinand, … |
Idea | Buddhism, Angkor Era, Women Against War, … |
Differences
Common nouns begin with a small letter
Proper nouns begin with a CAPITAL letter.
Examples in Sentences
Identify common nouns and proper nouns in the following passage.
Vibol had a big party at home last year. He invited many famous people. I saw my favorite singer Preap Sowath. There were various types of food and drinks. I had rice with fish, though. I could only drink soft drinks, and I drank only some Coca Cola.
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