What Are Nouns And Articles Flashcards
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
Which of the following is a noun? A) Run B) Happiness C) Quickly
B) Happiness
True or False: All nouns are countable.
False
Fill in the blank: A __________ noun refers to a specific person, place, or thing.
proper
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is a specific name.
Identify the noun in the sentence: ‘The cat sat on the mat.’
cat, mat
What are articles?
Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.
What are the two types of articles in English?
Definite article and indefinite article.
What is the definite article in English?
The definite article is ‘the’.
Provide an example of an indefinite article.
An example of an indefinite article is ‘a’ or ‘an’.
True or False: ‘A’ is used before consonant sounds.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘An’ is used before __________ sounds.
vowel
What does it mean when a noun is uncountable?
An uncountable noun cannot be counted individually, e.g., ‘water’.
Which article would you use before the word ‘hour’?
You would use ‘an’ before ‘hour’.
What is a collective noun?
A collective noun is a word that refers to a group of individuals or things, e.g., ‘team’ or ‘flock’.
True or False: Nouns can function as the subject of a sentence.
True
What is the plural form of the noun ‘child’?
The plural form is ‘children’.
Identify the type of noun: ‘London’.
Proper noun
What are demonstrative articles?
Demonstrative articles are words like ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘these’, and ‘those’ that specify nouns.
Fill in the blank: ‘The book on the table is __________.’
mine
What type of article is used for general statements?
Indefinite articles ‘a’ and ‘an’ are used for general statements.
Can nouns be both singular and plural?
Yes, nouns can be singular or plural.
True or False: Articles are always required before a noun.
False
What is an abstract noun? Provide an example.
An abstract noun is a type of noun that represents an idea or concept, e.g., ‘freedom’.
What is the role of a noun in a sentence?
Nouns can function as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
Identify the noun in the phrase: ‘A beautiful garden.’
garden
