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WHAT ARE NOUNS? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types   of noun ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
First, look again at those types and how they relate. nouns proper common countable uncountable abstract concrete abstract concrete
Proper nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tony Blair King Henry Bridget Jones Christmas China Thames Keynsham Sony Coca Cola Macbeth President Bush The Jam Coronation Street Saturn Carly John Portugal The Ford Motor Company Oxfam
Common nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Countable   nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Uncountable nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dual category nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Field-specific nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Remember that both countable and uncountable nouns can be divided into  concrete  and  abstract  nouns. The distinction between concrete and abstract nouns is the most important one of all when you are analysing linguistic data.  A lot of abstract nouns in a text will have a big impact on its register. The  Plain English Campaign  has an excellent website which will tell you more about the stylistic impact of abstract nouns.
Concrete nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Abstract nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Abstract noun or adjective ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A few more examples Verb or adjective Abstract noun We were  different  from each other. The  difference  between us. My work is  precise . I work with  precision . The air is  pure . The  purity  of the air. I  composed  this tune. This tune is my  composition . It is so  beautiful . It has such  beauty . You  support  me. The  support  you give me.
The morphology of nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Irregular plurals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Noun phrases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Examples of noun phrases (headword in brackets) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The syntax of noun phrases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Clauses modifying nouns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Nouns

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  • 4. First, look again at those types and how they relate. nouns proper common countable uncountable abstract concrete abstract concrete
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  • 6. Tony Blair King Henry Bridget Jones Christmas China Thames Keynsham Sony Coca Cola Macbeth President Bush The Jam Coronation Street Saturn Carly John Portugal The Ford Motor Company Oxfam
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  • 11.
  • 12. Remember that both countable and uncountable nouns can be divided into concrete and abstract nouns. The distinction between concrete and abstract nouns is the most important one of all when you are analysing linguistic data. A lot of abstract nouns in a text will have a big impact on its register. The Plain English Campaign has an excellent website which will tell you more about the stylistic impact of abstract nouns.
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  • 16. A few more examples Verb or adjective Abstract noun We were different from each other. The difference between us. My work is precise . I work with precision . The air is pure . The purity of the air. I composed this tune. This tune is my composition . It is so beautiful . It has such beauty . You support me. The support you give me.
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  • 24. This powerpoint was kindly donated to www.worldofteaching.com http://www.worldofteaching.com is home to over a thousand powerpoints submitted by teachers. This is a completely free site and requires no registration. Please visit and I hope it will help in your teaching.