English Grammar

Adjective of Quantity

Definition We can define adjective of quantity as “Adjective of quantity indicates the amount or estimated amount of the noun or pronoun in the sentence. It does not provide information about exact numbers, it tells only the amount of noun in relative or whole terms”. OR, “Adjective which shows the quantity of nouns or pronouns …

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Adjective of Quality

Definition Adjective of Quality or Descriptive adjective can be defined as “An adjective which is used in the sentence to express the size, shape, and color of a person, thing, animal, or place”. Descriptive adjectives are used to give more information about the noun. OR, “Descriptive adjectives are adjectives that add color, size, and shape …

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Noun

Definition of Noun Noun can be defined as: “A word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things common noun, or to name a particular one of these proper noun.” In simple words, we can say that noun is a word used as the name of persons, places, …

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Possessive Noun

Definition Possessive noun can be defined as “A noun names a person, place, thing, idea, quality or action. A possessive noun shows ownership by adding an apostrophe, an “s” or both. To make a single noun possessive, simply add an apostrophe and an ‘s’.” How to use It in the Sentence Possessive noun is a …

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Plural Noun

Definition Plural noun can be defined as “A plural noun is a word that indicates that there is more than one person, animal, place, thing, or idea. When you talk about more than one of anything, you’re using plural nouns. When you write about more than one of anything, you usually use the same word, …

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Singular Noun

Definition Singular noun can be defined as “A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea.” Explanation singular noun is a noun which denotes only one thing, place, person, or one idea. We cannot denote many numbers of person, place, thing or idea through singular noun. Singular nouns are used in the sentences to …

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Abstract Noun

Definition of Abstract Noun Abstract noun can be defined as “a noun denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object.” OR, “An abstract noun refers to states, events, concepts, feelings, qualities, etc., that have no physical existence.” Abstract noun is the noun which exists in our mind only and we cannot recognize …

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Concrete Noun

Definition Concrete noun can be defined as “A concrete noun is the name of an object which may be perceived by one or more of the five senses.” Explanation Concrete noun is a noun which we can feel through our five senses such as smell, sight, hearing, touch and taste. Objects and substances which we …

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Collective Noun

Definition Collective noun can be defined as “a count noun that denotes a group of individuals (e.g. assembly, family, crew).” OR, “a noun that is singular in form but that refers to a group of people or things.” Explanation Collective noun is a noun used to name the group or number of people or things. …

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Uncountable Noun/Mass Noun

Definition Uncountable noun can be defined as “They may be the names for abstract ideas or qualities or for physical objects that are too small or too amorphous to be counted (liquids, powders, gases, etc).” Explanation Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted using numbers. Uncountable nouns can be anything like abstract ideas, qualities, …

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