Easy Pace Learning Grammar

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