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Case refers to how nouns and pronouns are used in relation to the other words in a sentence. The three cases are subjective, objective, and possessive. See below for a chart of pronoun cases. :: Subjective Case Subjective case is sometimes called the nominative case. A noun or pronoun is in the subjective when it [...]
Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. :: Personal Pronouns Personal pronouns are the most commonly used pronouns. Singular personal pronouns: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it Plural personal pronouns: we, us, you, they, them Example: John baked a cake for Eileen = He baked it for her. :: Possessive Pronouns [...]
Every noun can also be distinguished as count or mass (uncountable) . :: Countable Nouns Count nouns are nouns that can be quantified or counted with a number. A few examples: : Names of persons, animals, plants, insects, and their parts: a boy, a kitten, a rose, an ear, three boys, seven kittens, twelve roses, [...]
Nouns can be divided into two categories: common nouns and proper nouns. :: Common Nouns Common nouns name ordinary things that are not specific or important enough to be capitalized (except at the beginning of a sentence). Common nouns refer to any of a class of people, places, or things. Common nouns include most of [...]
A noun is any word that defines a person, place, or thing in a sentence. Nouns give names to: : Concrete Things: Carlos lost his keys. : Abstract Ideas: Her personal philosophy is odd. : Abstract Qualities: She says I lack sensitivity. : Feelings: I feel great joy when I run. : Actions: Parking can [...]