1.3.1 Word classes

• identify common, proper, count and non-count nouns in texts
• distinguish concrete from abstract nouns
• use nouns correctly in sentences
• appreciate the role of word classes in clear communication

“How do the words we choose shape the way our message is received?”

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1. Nouns and their types
   40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
   The four ways nouns are sorted, and why the sorting affects your grammar.
2. The eight word classes
   40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
   A word class is a job a word does, not a spelling you memorise.
3. Functions of nouns in sentences
   40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
   A noun can do more than one job: subject, object, complement or apposition.
4. Collective, compound and possessive nouns
   40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
   Three more noun patterns that change agreement, spelling and the apostrophe.
5. Pronouns and courteous reference
   40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
   Words that stand in for nouns, and how unclear or rude reference loses a listener.