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word that is a person, place, thing or idea

Used to express action

• Modifies the noun
• Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates
• The inexpensive, comfortable shoes. (Coordinated)
• That's an interesting idea. (Attributive)
• That idea is wicked. (Predicative)
• The good, the bad, and the ugly. (Substantive)
• Tell me something interesting. (Post-positive)

• Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
• Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates

• The waves came in quickly over the rocks.
• I found the film incredibly dull.
• The meeting went well, and the directors were extremely happy with the outcome!
• Crabs are known for walking sideways.
• I often have eggs for breakfast.
• However, I shall not eat fried eggs again.

• Notes the relation of a noun to an action or a thing - preposition indicates a relation between things mentioned in a sentence
• Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolate

• as a modifier to a verb:
• sleep throughout the winter
• danced atop the tables for hours
• as a modifier to a noun:
• the weather in April
• cheese from France with live bacteria
• as the complement of a verb:
• insist on staying home
• dispose of unwanted items
• as the complement of a noun:
• a thirst for revenge
• an amendment to the constitution
• as the complement of an adjective or adverb:
• attentive to their needs
• separately from its neighbors
• and: used to connect words, phrases, or clauses
• but: indicates a contrast or exception
• or: presents opinions, alternates, or substitutes for ideas of equal importance
• nor: presents an alternate negative idea

noun-modifier that expresses the reference of a noun or noun-phrase in the context, including quantity, rather than attributes expressed by adjectives. This function is usually performed by

• The girl is a student.
• I've lost my keys.
• Some folks get all the luck.
• Which book is that?
• I only had two drinks.
• I'll take that one.
• Both windows were open.

• takes place of a noun.
• Lisa gave the coat to Phil.
• All three nouns in the sentence can be replaced by pronouns: She gave it to him.
• The replaced phrase is called the antecedent of the pronoun
• I love you
• That reminds me of something.
• He looked at them.
• Take it or leave it
• Who says so?

stand in place of the names of people or things

• first-person singular (I)
• first-person plural (we)
• second-person singular and plural (you)
• third-person singular human or animate male (he)
• third-person singular human or animate female (she)
• third-person singular inanimate (it)
• third-person plural (they)