NOUNS (types and functions) Flashcards

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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.

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Technical Writing

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any form of communication
that exhibits communicating about technical or specialized topics,
communicating by using technology, and providing
instructions on how to achieve something.

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Technical Communication

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Main Goal of Technical Writing?

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Convey info in a concise and comprehensible fashion to the end-user or reader.

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Technical Writer must possess–

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good technical, verbal and writing skills.

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for a good technical copy, use of personal pronouns sparingly.(T/F)

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true

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for a good technical copy, use strong verbs. (t/f)

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true

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for a good technical copy, turn verbs into nouns (t/f)

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false: avoid*

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8
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particular person, place, thing or idea in any sentence.

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Noun

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9
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Nouns can be categorized through—

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its meaning and structure

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10
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types of commonn noun? (number)

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9

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what are the 9 types of common nouns?

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Abstract
Concrete
Collective
Compound
Gender-Specific
Gerund
Non-Countable
Countable
Verbal
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something u cant see or touch (feelings, qualities)

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abstract

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13
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u can see and touch

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concrete

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14
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refers to a group of things or people

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Collective

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15
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example of abstract noun

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joy, Christmas

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16
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example of concrete noun

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pencil mirror

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17
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example of collective noun

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noun made up of two or more words

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example of compound noun

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mother-in-law, anteater

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how to pluralize compound nouns? (give sample)

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look for principal word

paper-clips

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the noun that refers specifically into a gender (male or female)

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Gender-Specific Nouns

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Sample for female and male gender-specific nouns

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daughter, son

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ends in -ing that is a noun from a verb

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example of the gerund in a sentence.

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Reading is fun

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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
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sample of mass nouns
helium wood
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that can be pluralized
Countable Nouns
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example of Countable Nouns
nb, pens
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``` -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
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example of verbal noun
drawing, painting
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how many nouns functions available?
8
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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 ```
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Nominative Functions? (4)
- Subject - Appositive - Direct Address - Subject Complement
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Objective Functions? (4)
- Direct Object - Indirect Object - Object of the Preposition - Object Complement
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noun/pronoun talked about, comes before any type of verb
subject
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complements the subject; noun used to refer back to the subject, comes after linking verb.
Subject Complement
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refers to someone directly...preceded by a comma.
Direct Address
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renames the noun beside it
Appositive
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the receiver of the action, answers whom or what
Direct Object
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recipient of the direct object. | answers to whom and for whom
Indirect Object
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comes after the preposition
Object of the Preposition
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follows a direct object and renames it.
Object Complement