Nouns, Adverbs and Adjectives Flashcards
How to spot a noun?
a) is it used to describe a thing?
b) Is it possible to add “a/an” or “the” before the potential noun?
c) Is it possible to replace it by a silly noun? (e.g., cheese)
How to spot a noun from verb?
Try to put “the” or “this” in front of the noun (e.g., this product, the removal)
What is the classification of the first noun when you have two nouns in a row, as in “kitchen sink”?
The first word acts as an adjective modifying the second noun.
How to present nouns in plural?
If it is a countable noun, add a “s” in the end of the word.
If it is an uncountable noun, there is no plural form (to quantify is necessary to use units (pieces, slices, grams, etc.) or use adjectives such as much, little, more, or less.
Which of the below words are countable?
a) Amount
b) Number
c) Less
d) Fewer
a) Uncountable
b) Countable
c) Uncountable
d) Countable
What is a pronoun?
It is an word used in place of a noun or noun phrase (e.g., he, his, it, they)
What are the subject pronouns?
I
You
He / She / It
We
They
What are the object pronouns?
Me
You
Him / Her / It
Us
You
Them
What are the possessive pronouns?
Mine
Yours
His / Hers / Its
Ours
Theirs
What are the reflexive pronouns?
-self
Myself
Yourself
Himself / Herself / Itself
Ourselves
Themselves
What are the interrogative pronouns?
who, whom, whose, which
What is an indefinite pronoun?
It is a pronoun that does not refer to specific person, place, or thing
Plural or singular form?
- Everyone, Somebody, Anything
- Each
- Either, Neither
Most indefinite pronoun are singular.
- If ends with -one, -thing, or -body it is always singular
- “Each” is always singular
- Either option works for me. (Either ONE = singular)
What pronouns does not require an antecedent?
- Indefinite pronouns
- You
- It, when it is expressing a general state or idea
Firefighters should always secure one’s safety gear before rushing into a fire.
Correct or incorrect?
INCORRECT
The pronoun “one” does not match the plural “firefighters” (correct pronoun is their)
Note that the pronoun “one” shall not be mixed with “you” or “they”
The data that the auditor presented establish unequivocally that the CEO committed fraud; in fact, it is so damning that he has agreed to resign and repay the money immediately
Correct or incorrect?
INCORRECT
“Data” in this phrase is plural (matching with the verb “establish”, instead of “establishes”) and therefore the adverb should not be “it”, but “they”
Pronouns Wrap-up
- The sentence is incorrect if the antecedent of a pronoun is missing
- The sentence is incorrect if there is a singular - plural mismatch between the adverb and the antecedent
What is an adjective?
It is an word that describe or modify nouns or pronouns, answering questions such as “what kind is it?”, “Which one?”, and “How many are there?”
Be aware of possessive adjective
My, your, her, our, and their are possessive adjectives and not pronouns. They may be confused because as pronouns they also refer back to a noun - the person or thing doing the possessing.
COVID-19 is more fatal than flu.
Correct or incorrect?
INCORRECT
Fatal is an absolute adjective and, therefore, cannot be intensified. To describe a degree or approximation, it may be said that COVID-19 is “more likely” fatal than flu.
Be attentive for the absolute adjectives.
