NOUNS (types and functions)

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Technical Writing

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Technical Communication

Question 3

Main Goal of Technical Writing?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Technical Writer must possess–

Answer 4

good technical, verbal and writing skills.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

true

Question 6

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

Answer 6

true

Question 7

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

Answer 7

false: avoid*

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Noun

Question 9

Nouns can be categorized through—

Answer 9

its meaning and structure

Question 10

types of commonn noun? (number)

Answer 10

9

Question 11

what are the 9 types of common nouns?

Answer 11

Abstract
Concrete
Collective
Compound
Gender-Specific
Gerund
Non-Countable
Countable
Verbal

Question 12

something u cant see or touch (feelings, qualities)

Answer 12

abstract

Question 13

u can see and touch

Answer 13

concrete

Question 14

refers to a group of things or people

Answer 14

Collective

Question 15

example of abstract noun

Answer 15

joy, Christmas

Question 16

example of concrete noun

Answer 16

pencil mirror

Question 17

example of collective noun

Answer 17

choir

Question 18

noun made up of two or more words

Answer 18

compound

Question 19

example of compound noun

Answer 19

mother-in-law, anteater

Question 20

how to pluralize compound nouns? (give sample)

Answer 20

look for principal word

paper-clips

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Gender-Specific Nouns

Question 22

Sample for female and male gender-specific nouns

Answer 22

daughter, son

Question 23

ends in -ing that is a noun from a verb

Answer 23

gerund

Question 24

example of the gerund in a sentence.

Answer 24

Reading is fun

Question 25

without a plural form; usually fall into one of the following
categories: concept, activity, food, gas, liquid, material, item
category, natural phenomenon, or particles.

Answer 25

Non-Countable Nouns

Mass Nouns

Question 26

sample of mass nouns

Answer 26

helium wood

Question 27

that can be pluralized

Answer 27

Countable Nouns

Question 28

example of Countable Nouns

Answer 28

nb, pens

Question 29

-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.

Answer 29

Verbal Nouns

Question 30

example of verbal noun

Answer 30

drawing, painting

Question 31

how many nouns functions available?

Answer 31

8

Question 32

what are the 8 noun function?

Answer 32

Nominative Functions
-Subject
-Appositive
-Direct Address
-Subject Complement
Objective Functions
-Direct Object
-Indirect Object
-Object of the Preposition
-Object Complement

Question 33

Nominative Functions? (4)

Answer 33

• Subject
• Appositive
• Direct Address
• Subject Complement

Question 34

Objective Functions? (4)

Answer 34

• Direct Object
• Indirect Object
• Object of the Preposition
• Object Complement

Question 35

noun/pronoun talked about, comes before any type of verb

Answer 35

subject

Question 36

complements the subject; noun used to refer back to the subject, comes after linking verb.

Answer 36

Subject Complement

Question 37

refers to someone directly…preceded by a comma.

Answer 37

Direct Address

Question 38

renames the noun beside it

Answer 38

Appositive

Question 39

the receiver of the action, answers whom or what

Answer 39

Direct Object

Question 40

recipient of the direct object.

answers to whom and for whom

Answer 40

Indirect Object

Question 41

comes after the preposition

Answer 41

Object of the Preposition

Question 42

follows a direct object and renames it.

Answer 42

Object Complement