1. A subject is a{noun, a pronoun, or a word or word-group functioning like a noun} A. Nouns A noun is the name of a person or thing. Examples: teacher, desk, cat… Types of Nouns 1.Common Nouns Name of a general class of persons or things (child, stick, cow, city…) 2. Proper Nouns Name of a specific and individual person or things (India, Ali, King Saud University…)

2. B. Pronouns It is a word that stands for a noun (I, you, he, this, who, which) Types of Pronouns 1.Reciprocal (each other), 2. Demonstrative (this), 3. Reflexive (myself) … Properties of Nouns and Pronouns 1.Person a. First Person – the person speaking (I, we) b. Second Person – the person or thing spoken to (you) c. Third Person- the person or thing spoken of (he, she, it, they, tree, basket) Note: Nouns are in third person, e.g. He, the student, slept Names of individuals are in the first person, e.g. I, Ali, agree to do the work Names of individuals are in second person if they are spoken to, e.g. You, Ali, should study hard.

3. 2. Number a. Singular and Plural (girl, leaf, leaves, child) b. Collective Nouns – nouns that refer to group (class, crowd, team..) one unit – singular (The team is winning) individuals– plural (The team are wearing coats) 3. Gender a. Masculine – male sex (man, he, bull) b. Feminine – female sex (girl, she, cow) c. Neuter (road, house) d. Common- no sex is shown (child, person, someone)