Subparts of Noun

 Today we will discuss subparts of nouns. So you will be able to understand the topic in a very easy way.

 

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Subparts of Noun

Subparts of Noun

Definition - A noun is a word used as the name of a person, place, or thing.

Examples of nouns –

   (a)Name of persons- Ram, Abdul, John, man, boy, Nimmo

   (b)Names of animals and birds- Horse, dog, peacock

   (c)Names of things- ball, doll, basket, bat

   (d)  Natural things – wood, silver, gold, air

   (e)Mountains and river- The Himalayas, The Ganga, The Amazon

   (f)  Books- The Ramayana, The Quran, The Bible

   (g)  Diseases – Plague, malaria

   (h)  Months and days- January, March, Monday, Tuesday

   (i)  Work and function- Translation, judgment

   (j)  Quality – Courage, bravery, cowardice

   (k)  Stages of life - boyhood, poverty, childhood

   

So, these are some examples of nouns. Now you can understand it better.

 

Subparts of nouns- As you can see different kinds of words are used as nouns. Now we will discuss subparts of nouns.

Nouns can be classified into the following categories or subparts –

     1. On the basis of gender

     2. On the basis of numbers

     3. On the basis of the case

     4. On the basis of relation

 

 

     1. On the basis of gender -  Noun can be divided into the following subparts on the basis of gender-

     a. Masculine

     b.Feminine 

     c.  Neuter

     d. Common

     a. Masculine – Noun that denotes masculinity is known as masculine gender like- father, brother, dog, etc.

    b. Feminine – Noun that denotes feminity is known as feminine gender like – mother, sister, mare, etc.

    

     c.Neuter- Noun that does not denote either masculinity or feminity. Generally, they are nonliving materials.

   

    d.Common noun – Noun that denotes both masculinity and feminity are known as common gender like- children, enemies, etc.

 

 

    2.On the basis of numbers-  Noun can be divided into following subparts on the basis of number-

    a.Singular

    b.Plural

    a.  Singular – when a noun denote as ‘one’ is known as a singular number like- a pen, a cup, a man, etc.

     b.Plural – When a noun denote as ‘two or more than two is known as a plural number like – pens, men, cups, etc

 

    3. On the basis of the case – Different states of nouns on the basis of ‘word relation’ in a sentence are known as ‘case’. A noun has the following subparts on the basis of the relation of words used in a sentence.

    a.  Nominative case

    b.  Objective case

    c.  Possessive case

    a. Nominative case – The words (noun) that tell who has done the action or work are called nominative case. Like- Smith played well.

    b. Objective case – The person or thing (a noun) on which the act of the doer ends like- Anil ate a mango. Here ‘mango’ which is a noun is used as an objective case.

     c.Possessive case – Noun that denotes ownership is known as possessive case like-  Mohan’s hat, man’s umbrella,

 

Note- We will discuss ‘Case’ further. If you want it earlier then please comment.

 

    4.On the basis of relation –A noun can be used in the following relation with other words used in the sentence.

 A noun can be used in the following five relations with the other words in a sentence.

 a.Subject to the verb

 b.Object to the verb

 c.Object to a  preposition

 d.Complement to the verb

 e. Case in apposition with the other noun

 a.     Subject to the verb – When a noun does an action or work, it is known as a subject like- John eats a mango.

Here John is subject to the verb ‘eats’

 b.    Object to the verb – When a verb has an effect on a noun or when a noun comes after a verb, it is known as objet like- He killed a snake.

Here snake is an object to the verb ‘killed’

c.     Object to a preposition- When a noun comes just after a preposition, it is used as an object to a preposition like- The cat is sitting on the table.

the table is an object of the preposition ‘on’

d.  Complement to the verb- Noun used after verbs is/are/am/was/were/seem/make/think etc., is known as a complement to the verb like – Ashoka was a king

Here the 'king' is a complement to the verb’ was’

e.  Case in apposition with the other noun- When there are two adjacent nuns, the second noun introduces the first noun. Then it is known as a case in apposition. Ashoka, the great king ruled over India.

Here the second noun ‘king’ introduces the first noun’ Ashoka’

 

    5.  On the basis of counting – Noun can be divided into the following subparts on the basis of counting.

    a. Countable

    b. Uncountable

    a. Countable – If a noun can be counted, then it is known as a countable noun. Like- pen. man, hat, etc

     b.  Uncountable – some nouns can’t be counted, they show only quantity. They are called uncountable nouns like-  milk, water, air, etc

 

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