Lesson Four
Nouns and Pronouns
Examples of nouns:
1. That man is an actor.
2. That country is beautiful.
3. I use pliers to fix things.
4. Everyone needs love.
5. I have an idea! Let's go see a movie!
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Nouns are divided into two main groups:
Count Nouns And Non-count Nouns
Asking questions for an amount or a number:
Only count nouns can take a number:
There is one camera. There are four cameras.
Noncount nouns don't use numbers:
There is some equipment. There is a lot of equipment.
Knowing the difference between count and noncount nouns will make your English sound much better. Below are words and phrases that can be used with count and noncount nouns.
I am a teacher.
Noun: teacher
Pronoun: I
You are a student.
Noun: student
Pronoun: You
He is a guitar player
Noun: player
Pronoun: He
She is a mother.
Noun: mother.
Pronoun: she
It is a radio.
Noun: radio
Pronoun: It
We are people.
Noun: people
Pronoun: We
(I + You) = We
You are students.
Noun: Students
Pronoun: You
Note: "You" can be singular or plural
They are a family.
Noun: family
Pronoun: They
"They" is always plural.
It can be used for people or things.
They are wooden chairs.
Noun: chairs
Pronoun: They
"They" is a plural pronoun for the chairs.