Types Of Nouns
Example of a Common noun
e.g. boy, country, bridge, city, birth, day, happiness.
Present continuous. What do we use it for?
We use it to describe an action that is happening at the moment. For example, "Fred is looking for his socks".
What do we use Nouns for?
The name of something, like a person, animal, place, thing, or concept. Nouns are typically used as subjects, objects, objects of prepositions, and modifiers of other nouns.
What is an article?
are determiners or noun markers that function to specify if the noun is general or specific in its reference. Often the article chosen depends on if the writer and the reader understand the reference of the noun.
Prepositions of movement
To refer to a direction, use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto."
What is a Proper noun?
A proper noun is a name that identifies a particular person, place, or thing.
Past continuous. What do we use it for?
We use it to talk about a longer action which started first. For example, "We were walking home when we saw a bag of rubbish".
What do we use Verbs for?
This expresses what the person, animal, place, thing, or concept does. In English, verbs follow the noun.
Countable noun:
The noun has both a singular and plural form. The plural is usually formed by adding an "–s" or an "–es" to the end of it.
Prepositions of Time
To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on."
Example of Concrete noun
Examples include dog, building, coffee, tree, rain, beach, tune.
Complete the sentence using modals: "You _____ be nice to people"
Must
What do we use Adjectives for?
This describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives typically come before a noun or after a stative verb, like the verb "to be."
When to Use "A"
"A" is used when the noun that follows begins with a consonant sound.
Prepositions of Place
To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in" (the point itself), "at" (the general vicinity), "on" (the surface), and "inside"
Abstract noun
An abstract noun is a noun which refers to ideas, qualities, and conditions - things that cannot be seen or touched and things which have no physical reality.
Modal verbs (Possibility). Which one are they and what do we use them for?
May, might, and could. We use them to talk about things that are possible now or in the future.
What do we use Pronouns for?
This word substitutes for a noun or a noun phrase (e.g. it, she, he, they, that, those,…).
When to Use "An"
is used when the noun that follows begins with a vowel sound.
Prepositions of double
We use it to make a word that is made by combing two simple prepositions, into one word to make a whole new word. For example, "into, onto, or throughout".
Collective nouns
e.g. audience, family, government, team, jury.
Using the first Conditionals (predictions). What are the two parts that we use?
If + condition and present simple + will consequence
What do we use Prepositions for?
This comes before a noun or a noun phrase and links it to other parts of the sentence. These are usually single words (e.g., on, at, by,…) but can be up to four words (e.g., as far as, in addition to, as a result of, …).
When to Use "The"
"The" is used with both singular and plural nouns and with both countable and uncountable nouns when the noun is specific.
Prepositions of Spatial Relationships
To refer to a spatial relationship, use the prepositions "above," "across," "against," "ahead of," "along," "among," "around," "behind," "below,"
"beneath," "beside," "between," "from," "in front of," "inside," "near," "off," "out of," "through," "toward," "under," and "within."