English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Find a common noun in each sentence below.1. My dog needs to see Dr. Ruben. 2. Mom asked me to set the table.3. My little sister loves to visit Great America.4. America needs more patriotism. 5. I’ll go… Read more695. Practice with Common Nouns
There are three articles in English – a, an, the. These three words are noun markers. The words a, an, and the are always followed by a common noun. If you are looking to find a noun in a sentence,… Read more696. The Articles – a, an, the
A common noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Common nouns are written in lower-case letters. A proper noun names a specific person or place. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter. Here are some… Read more697. Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns
A concrete noun is a noun that names something that can be seen. Any object, any building, any person, anything that is physically present in the world is a concrete noun. Here are some examples of concrete nouns:dog, cat, house,… Read more698. Concrete Nouns
An abstract noun names something that exists but cannot be seen. Abstract nouns name feelings, emotions, character traits, and other abstract ideas. Here are some examples of abstract nouns:happiness, fear, love, anger, bravery, sarcasm, hope, charity, idealism, patriotism, hate, wealth…. Read more699. Abstract Nouns
Section A: Find the common nouns in each sentence. 1. Mom brought the dog to the park.2. I ate an apple for lunch.3. Bob rode his bike to school.4. The sun is shining in the sky.5. I did my homework… Read more700. Practice with Common Nouns
The subject of a sentence is always a noun. The subject is the person or thing that is doing something in the sentence. Look at these examples of a common noun as the sentence subject:The dog barked. The train sped… Read more701. Use a Noun for the Subject of a Sentence
A direct object is a word in a sentence that directly receives the action in the sentence. A direct object is always a noun. Look at these sentences. Each subject of the sentence does an action that gets transferred to… Read more702. Use a Noun as an Object – Direct Object
An indirect object is always a noun. An indirect object receives action indirectly. Sentences that already have a direct object can sometimes also have an indirect object. Direct object sentence: Mom baked a cake. The direct object is cake. Same… Read more703. Use a Noun as an Object – Indirect Object
Every propositional phrase ends with an object of the preposition. The object of the preposition is always a noun. Look at these prepositional phrases:down the stairsin the cornerover the bridgeunder the tableby the doorThe last word of each phrase is… Read more704. The Noun as Object of the Preposition