LESSON 1

NOUN
WHAT IS A NOUN?
A noun is a word that names something,
such as a person, place, thing, or idea.

Example: factory, approval, construction, London, etc.

2. Functions of a noun
AS A SUBJECT

For example: The seminar will be held next week.

AS AN OBJECT

For example: I enjoyed his presentation.

2. Positions of a noun
AFTER A/AN/THE

For example: I am looking for a chair

AFTER AN ADJECTIVE

For example: It is a good solution

AFTER A POSSESSIVE ADJ
(HER, HIS, YOUR, MY,...)

For example: David is one of my colleagues.

AFTER A PREPOSITION
(IN, ON, AT, OF, FOR,...)

For example: They offer a lot of services.

COUNTABLE NOUN
UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
COUNTABLE NOUN

Go with a/an, the, some, any, a few, and many.

Example: offices, products, eggs
UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

Go with some, any, a little, and much

Example: Example: intelligence, information,...
NOUN SUFFIXES

-ion, -sion, -tion

-ity, ness, -or/er
-ism, -ment
-ship, -ant, -th
For example: friendship -ee