Nounsname things; adjectivesdescribe things.
This article provides a basic understanding of two fundamental parts of speech: nouns and adjectives.
Nouns
Nouns
name things
.
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These “things” can bepeople:
John, teacher, child
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They can be places:
London, park, school
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They can be things:
book, table, car
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And they canbe ideas or concepts:
happiness, freedom, love
Adjectives
Adjectives
describe things
.
- They tell you more about the noun.
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They can describe size:
big, small, huge
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They can describe color:
red, blue, green
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They can describe shape:
round, square, triangular
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They can describequality:
good, bad, excellent
In short, nouns are the “what” and adjectives are the “how” or “what kind.”