Write Right - Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
Write Right - Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
Write Right - Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
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NounsThe function <strong>of</strong> a noun is to name a person, place or thing.There are 4 types <strong>of</strong> noun:Common nouns, such as:Door, car, trees, building, woman, <strong>of</strong>fices.Proper nouns, which are names and begin with a capital letter, suchas:Liverpool, Lillian, France, MOD, Tuesday, January.Abstract nouns, which are things we can't see or touch, such asDecisions, concentration, honour, friendship, bravery, ability.Collective nouns, which are <strong>the</strong> names <strong>of</strong> groups, such as:Teams, crews, herds, audiences, committees, crowds.PronounsPersonal pronouns take <strong>the</strong> place <strong>of</strong> nouns to make sentences run moresmoothly. So:We wrote to <strong>the</strong> manufacturers because <strong>the</strong> manufacturers wereconcerned.becomes:and:becomes:... because <strong>the</strong>y were concerned.Andy was late because Andy was delayed at <strong>the</strong> airport.... because he was delayed...44
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