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Nouns for Generic Meaning
Marina Ishihara
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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
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Generic Noun Specific Noun Exact things Explanati on
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e.g. A student is a person who studies.
1. Singular with a/an ➡one example from a larger group
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e.g. The pen is mightier than the sword.
(Pens) (swords) 2.The + Singular Plural Noun with no article ➡in scientific and technical writing
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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.
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Noun Specific General a/ an some a/ an X X X
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Let’s Practice !
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Q1. My brother wants to be ( ) teacher.
Specific Generic a/ an some X a/ an X X
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Q2. My father used to build ( ) pianos for Yamaha. X
Specific Generic a/ an some X a/ an X X
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Q3. My friend gave me ( ) books.
some Specific Generic a/ an some X a/ an X X
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Let’s do an activity !
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1.Look at the sentence in front
I am a college student.
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2. Act in accordance to the noun.
Generic Noun ➡Say the phrase Specific Noun ➡Pose like this.
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3. When you make a mistake, sit down.
There are five questions. Students left standing are winners!
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I am a college student. Demonstration
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Demonstration Generic Noun
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Question 1 A boy is running in the park.
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Question 1 Specific Noun
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Question 2 Books are good gifts for children.
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Question 2 Generic Noun
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My friend gave me some books.
Question 3
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Question 3 Specific Noun
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Sugar is a sweet white or brown substance.
Question 4
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Question 4 Generic Noun
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The teacher told us to study harder.
Question 5
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Question 5 Specific Noun
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Congratulation s!
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