NOUNS (types and functions) Flashcards
documentation or any other form of
communication that’s used in technical and occupational
fields, such as computer software and hardware, web
development, engineering, chemistry, physics,
aeronautics, robotics, consumer electronics, medicine,
biology, finance, biotechnology, and even forestry.
Technical Writing
any form of communication
that exhibits communicating about technical or specialized topics,
communicating by using technology, and providing
instructions on how to achieve something.
Technical Communication
Main Goal of Technical Writing?
Convey info in a concise and comprehensible fashion to the end-user or reader.
Technical Writer must possess–
good technical, verbal and writing skills.
for a good technical copy, use of personal pronouns sparingly.(T/F)
true
for a good technical copy, use strong verbs. (t/f)
true
for a good technical copy, turn verbs into nouns (t/f)
false: avoid*
particular person, place, thing or idea in any sentence.
Noun
Nouns can be categorized through—
its meaning and structure
types of commonn noun? (number)
9
what are the 9 types of common nouns?
Abstract Concrete Collective Compound Gender-Specific Gerund Non-Countable Countable Verbal
something u cant see or touch (feelings, qualities)
abstract
u can see and touch
concrete
refers to a group of things or people
Collective
example of abstract noun
joy, Christmas
example of concrete noun
pencil mirror
example of collective noun
choir
noun made up of two or more words
compound
example of compound noun
mother-in-law, anteater
how to pluralize compound nouns? (give sample)
look for principal word
paper-clips
the noun that refers specifically into a gender (male or female)
Gender-Specific Nouns
Sample for female and male gender-specific nouns
daughter, son
ends in -ing that is a noun from a verb
gerund
example of the gerund in a sentence.
Reading is fun
without a plural form; usually fall into one of the following
categories: concept, activity, food, gas, liquid, material, item
category, natural phenomenon, or particles.
Non-Countable Nouns
Mass Nouns
sample of mass nouns
helium wood
that can be pluralized
Countable Nouns
example of Countable Nouns
nb, pens
-a noun that has no verb-like properties despite being derived from a verb (e.g., a building, an attack, a decision). Being normal nouns, verbal nouns can be modified by adjectives, be pluralized (if the sense allows), and be followed by prepositional phrases.
Verbal Nouns
example of verbal noun
drawing, painting
how many nouns functions available?
8
what are the 8 noun function?
Nominative Functions -Subject -Appositive -Direct Address -Subject Complement Objective Functions -Direct Object -Indirect Object -Object of the Preposition -Object Complement
Nominative Functions? (4)
- Subject
- Appositive
- Direct Address
- Subject Complement
Objective Functions? (4)
- Direct Object
- Indirect Object
- Object of the Preposition
- Object Complement
noun/pronoun talked about, comes before any type of verb
subject
complements the subject; noun used to refer back to the subject, comes after linking verb.
Subject Complement
refers to someone directly…preceded by a comma.
Direct Address
renames the noun beside it
Appositive
the receiver of the action, answers whom or what
Direct Object
recipient of the direct object.
answers to whom and for whom
Indirect Object
comes after the preposition
Object of the Preposition
follows a direct object and renames it.
Object Complement
