Workbook #1, Unit 2
Nouns
A noun is any word that names people, things, animals, places, events, or ideas.
A noun can function as a subject, an object (object of the preposition, direct object, indirect object), and a subject complement in a sentence.
A noun can function as a subject, an object (object of the preposition, direct object, indirect object), and a subject complement in a sentence.
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What are the Different Genders of Nouns?
Aside from providing the answer to the question, “What is a noun?” and discussing the various functions, this article will also explore noun genders. Basically, there are four genders of nouns, and these are: masculine, feminine, common, and neuter.
1. Neuter – this gender simply refers to nouns that have no gender.
Examples: computer, city, pizza, bus, brownies, oven
2. Common– is the gender of nouns which can refer to either the male or female sex.
Examples: student, driver, lawyer, criminal, leader, visitor
3. Masculine– this refers to nouns of the male sex
Examples: sorcerer, actor, tiger, rooster, prince, fox, stag, bull, ram
4.Feminine– this denotes nouns of the female sex.
Examples: sorceress, actress, tigress, hen, princess, vixen, doe, cow, ewe
Aside from providing the answer to the question, “What is a noun?” and discussing the various functions, this article will also explore noun genders. Basically, there are four genders of nouns, and these are: masculine, feminine, common, and neuter.
1. Neuter – this gender simply refers to nouns that have no gender.
Examples: computer, city, pizza, bus, brownies, oven
2. Common– is the gender of nouns which can refer to either the male or female sex.
Examples: student, driver, lawyer, criminal, leader, visitor
3. Masculine– this refers to nouns of the male sex
Examples: sorcerer, actor, tiger, rooster, prince, fox, stag, bull, ram
4.Feminine– this denotes nouns of the female sex.
Examples: sorceress, actress, tigress, hen, princess, vixen, doe, cow, ewe
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