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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. | + | 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.<ref>[http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/nouns.html The Writing Centre], University of Ottawa</ref> The bold words in the following [[sentence]] are all nouns: |
| − | " | + | "'''Jesus''' will return to set up His '''kingdom''' on '''Earth'''." |
| − | " | + | A [[proper noun]] is a name given to a person, place or company or title. "Jesus" is a proper noun, as is the Book of Genesis. Abraham is a proper noun as is the First United Methodist Church. In English, proper nouns are capitalized. A very clear example of proper nouns vs., common nouns is the word "god". God, the Christian Deity by name is a proper noun and is capped. "god" the concept of deity is not a proper noun. Consider this sentence: "The only true god is God". |
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| + | ! Type of Noun | ||
| + | ! Common (concrete) | ||
| + | ! Common (abstract) | ||
| + | ! Proper | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Examples | ||
| + | | kingdom<br>friend<br>church | ||
| + | | dominion<br>fellowship<br>grace | ||
| + | | Earth<br>Jesus<br>Presbyterian Church of St. Andrew | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | In English, most capitalized words are also proper nouns or words derived from proper nouns (e.g., the proper noun "America," the [[adjective]] "American," and the [[verb]] "Americanize"). The most common exception is the word "I" which is a [[pronoun]]. That rule varies from language to language; for example, [[German language|German]] capitalizes all nouns, while many [[writing]] systems have no concept of capitalization. |
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| + | Most (but not all) languages express [[number (grammar)|number]] in nouns, typically by adding a plural ending. In many languages like Russian, Hebrew, Greek and Latin nouns have different forms in different [[grammatical case|cases]] to show their relationships to other words in the sentence. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Linguistics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Parts of Speech]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:49, July 13, 2016
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 sentence are all nouns:
"Jesus will return to set up His kingdom on Earth."
A proper noun is a name given to a person, place or company or title. "Jesus" is a proper noun, as is the Book of Genesis. Abraham is a proper noun as is the First United Methodist Church. In English, proper nouns are capitalized. A very clear example of proper nouns vs., common nouns is the word "god". God, the Christian Deity by name is a proper noun and is capped. "god" the concept of deity is not a proper noun. Consider this sentence: "The only true god is God".
| Type of Noun | Common (concrete) | Common (abstract) | Proper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examples | kingdom friend church |
dominion fellowship grace |
Earth Jesus Presbyterian Church of St. Andrew |
In English, most capitalized words are also proper nouns or words derived from proper nouns (e.g., the proper noun "America," the adjective "American," and the verb "Americanize"). The most common exception is the word "I" which is a pronoun. That rule varies from language to language; for example, German capitalizes all nouns, while many writing systems have no concept of capitalization.
Most (but not all) languages express number in nouns, typically by adding a plural ending. In many languages like Russian, Hebrew, Greek and Latin nouns have different forms in different cases to show their relationships to other words in the sentence.
References
- ↑ The Writing Centre, University of Ottawa
