5. Rules For Using Singular Countable Nouns Rules For Using Plural Countable Nouns 1. A determiner must be used before noun(or adverb if adjectives are used, such as a, the, this, one, ours, his etc. 1.A determiner is optional before noun(or adverb if adjectives are used. 2. The article "a" or :an" can be used. 2. The articles "a" or "an" can't be used. 3.Only the number one can be used to state the amount. 3. Any number bigger then two can be used to state an amount. 4. Possessive adjectives my be used such as my, his, our etc. 4.Possessive adjectives my be used such as his, our, etc. 5. Quantifiers can't be used. 5. Quantifiers can be used, such as some, any, many, a lot etc. 6. A demonstrative adjectives can be used such as this, those etc. 6. A demonstrative adjectives can be used such as this, those etc.
6. Nouns Nouns In The Singular Form Nouns In The Plural Form Nouns Represented By A Number dog The dog is big. The dogs are big. There are six dogs in the room. boy The boy is tall. The boys are tall. There are three tall boys in my class.
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10. Singular Collective Noun Plural Collective Nouns 1. Singular collective nouns refer to one unit of people or things. 1. Plural collective nouns refer to two or more units of people or things. 2. Singular collective nouns are used like singular nouns . 2. Plural collective nouns are used like plural nouns .
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12. 1.Name of the Month and Day January, February, April etc. 2. Names of Company's Microsoft, Amazon, Nike, etc. 3. Names of People John, Mary, Bill, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lee, Mr. Tom Jones 4. Names of Places Greentown Hospital, Town House Hotel, City Park etc. 5. Titles of People Dr. Kenny White, President Jimmy Ayusso, Ms. Miri Thomas etc. 6. Names's of Books, Newspapers, Plays etc. The New York Times, War and Peace, Midnight Summer Dream
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14. Common Concrete Nouns dog, cat, girl, plate air, water etc. Countable Concrete Nouns singular -chair, computer, song, window plural - chairs, computers, songs, windows Uncountable Concrete Nouns water, air, oil, sugar, salt, rice, cheese etc. Proper Nouns Mr. Mike Jones, Tom Brown, Audrey Ryan