Putting Place Names in their Proper Frames
Whenever I see fanciful or imaginative place names, real or fictional, my first instinct is not, “Ooh, how neat!” It’s more along the lines of,… Read More »Putting Place Names in their Proper Frames
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The Uncontested Right to Rule
Over the course of human history, the greatest conflicts have revolved around government and the right to rule. “In the land of the blind, the… Read More »The Uncontested Right to Rule
7 Things Every Writer Should Know about Linguistics
It’s a big, complicated word, “linguistics,” stuffed with technical concepts and broad theories. If writing is your craft, though, this particular study could well be… Read More »7 Things Every Writer Should Know about Linguistics
Nouns: An Overview
This post provides an overview of the Noun. Skill level: Beginner
Objectives:
- Define the term “noun” semantically, morphologically, and syntactically.
- Discuss features of nouns in English (number, possession).
- Create nouns from other parts of speech using only syntactic placement to indicate the change.
I’d love to say that nouns are a self-explanatory category. I mean, we all know what a noun is, right? Or, we’ve heard the word and have a general idea, or… something. The purpose of this post is to codify that “something” into a more concrete understanding. If you know exactly what a noun is and can accomplish all of the above objectives already, then feel free to move along.
If not, or if you want a refresher, read on.