Easy Pace Learning Grammar
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Nouns
A noun is the word that refers to a person, thing or abstract idea. A noun can tell you who
or what.
There are several different types of noun:-
There are common nouns such as dog, car, chair etc.
Nouns that refer to things which can be counted (can be singular or plural) are
countable nouns.
Nouns that refer to some groups of countable nouns, substances, feelings and
types of activity (can only be singular) are uncountable nouns.
Nouns that refer to a group of people or things are collective nouns.
Nouns that refer to people, organizations or places are proper nouns, only proper
nouns are capitalized.
Nouns that are made up of two or more words are called compound nouns.
Nouns that are formed from a verb by adding -ing are called gerunds
EXERCISES:
1. The book was heavy.
2. The child is happy.
3. The box was empty.
4. The synopsis is accurate.
5. The tomato was being baked.
ANSWERS:
1. The books were heavy.
2. The children are happy.
3. The boxes were empty.
4. The synopses are accurate.
5. The tomatoes were being baked.
Verb
The verb is perhaps the most important part of the sentence. A verb or compound verb
asserts something about the subject of the sentence and express actions, events, or states
of being. The verb or compound verb is the critical element of the predicate of a sentence.
In each of the following sentences, the verb or compound verb is highlighted:
Transitive Verbs followed by Adverbs
back up: support
I will back up your story.
bail out: rescue
If you run into difficulties, who will bail you out?
break in: make something new fit
for use
Ibroke in my new hiking boots.
breathe in: inhale
We breathed in the fresh air.
breathe out: exhale
Ibreathed out a sigh of relief.
