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Nouns

Using nouns correctly in English is relatively simple, with standard rules and only a few exceptions. Use these pages to learn about the English grammar rules for gender, plurals, countable and uncountable nouns, compound nouns, capitalization, nationalities, and forming the possessive.

Nouns in English
  • Gendered nouns
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  • Compound nouns
  • Capitalization rules for nouns
  • Nationalities in English
  • Forming the possessive

 

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