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1 Nouns for Generic Meaning
Marina Ishihara

2 1.A friend in need is a friend indeed
1.A friend in need is a friend indeed. 2.I have a friend who lives in America. Question ➥something general ➥something specific

3 Generic Noun Specific Noun Exact things Explanati on

4 e.g. A student is a person who studies.
1. Singular with a/an ➡one example from a larger group

5 e.g. The pen is mightier than the sword.
(Pens) (swords) 2.The + Singular Plural Noun with no article ➡in scientific and technical writing

6 e.g. Music is found in all human groups.
3. Non-count noun with no article ➡These nouns have generic meaning as  part of their basic meaning.

7 Noun Specific General a/ an some a/ an X X X

8 Let’s Practice !

9 Q1. My brother wants to be ( ) teacher.
Specific Generic a/ an some X a/ an X X

10 Q2. My father used to build ( ) pianos for Yamaha. X
Specific Generic a/ an some X a/ an X X

11 Q3. My friend gave me ( ) books.
some Specific Generic a/ an some X a/ an X X

12 Let’s do an activity !

13 1.Look at the sentence in front
I am a college student.

14 2. Act in accordance to the noun.
Generic Noun ➡Say the phrase Specific Noun ➡Pose like this.

15 3. When you make a mistake, sit down.
There are five questions. Students left standing are winners!

16 I am a college student. Demonstration

17 Demonstration Generic Noun

18 Question 1 A boy is running in the park.

19 Question 1 Specific Noun

20 Question 2 Books are good gifts for children.

21 Question 2 Generic Noun

22 My friend gave me some books.
Question 3

23 Question 3 Specific Noun

24 Sugar is a sweet white or brown substance.
Question 4

25 Question 4 Generic Noun

26 The teacher told us to study harder.
Question 5

27 Question 5 Specific Noun

28 Congratulation s!


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