Difference between revisions of "Noun"
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"'''Jesus''' will return to set up His '''kingdom''' on '''Earth'''." | "'''Jesus''' will return to set up His '''kingdom''' on '''Earth'''." | ||
| − | "'''Philosophy''' is of little '''comfort''' to the '''starving'''." | + | "'''Philosophy''' is of little '''comfort''' to the '''starving'''." (Note that "starving" is a verbal noun, as it is an inflected form of the [[verb]] ''to starve'' that functions as a noun.) |
"'''Homosexuality''' is an '''abomination'''." | "'''Homosexuality''' is an '''abomination'''." | ||
| − | A proper noun is a noun that is capitalized. Not all, but most, capitalized words are also proper nouns. The most common exception is the word "I" which is a pronoun. | + | A proper noun is a noun that is capitalized. Not all, but most, capitalized words are also proper nouns. The most common exception is the word "I" which is a [[pronoun]]. |
In many languages, nouns have different forms in different [[grammatical case|cases]] to show their relationships to other words in the sentence. | In many languages, nouns have different forms in different [[grammatical case|cases]] to show their relationships to other words in the sentence. | ||
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A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or an abstract idea. Nouns are usually the first words which small children learn.[1] The bold words in the following sentences are all nouns:
"Jesus will return to set up His kingdom on Earth."
"Philosophy is of little comfort to the starving." (Note that "starving" is a verbal noun, as it is an inflected form of the verb to starve that functions as a noun.)
"Homosexuality is an abomination."
A proper noun is a noun that is capitalized. Not all, but most, capitalized words are also proper nouns. The most common exception is the word "I" which is a pronoun.
In many languages, nouns have different forms in different cases to show their relationships to other words in the sentence.
Notes
- ↑ The Writing Centre, University of Ottawa