Higher Lessons in English: A work on English grammar and composition

by Alonzo Reed; Brainerd Kellogg

(The numbers refer to Lessons.)

NOUN.
Uses.
Subject (4, 8).
Object Complement (28).
Attribute Complement (29, 30).
Objective Complement (31).
Adjective Modifier (33).
Adverb Modifier (35).
Principal word in Prep. Phrase (17).
Independent (44).
Classes.
Common (85). (Abstract and Collective.)
Proper (85).
Modifications.
Number.
Singular (112-116).
Plural (112-116).
Gender.
Masculine (117, 118).
Feminine (117, 118).
Neuter (117, 118).
Person.
First (119).
Second (119).
Third (119).
Case.
Nominative (119).
Possessive (119, 122, 123).
Objective (119).

Questions on the Noun.

1. Define the noun and its classes.—Lesson 85.

2. Name and define the modifications of the noun.—Lessons 112, 117, 119.

3. Name and define the several numbers, genders, persons, and cases.—Lessons 112, 117, 119.

4. Give and illustrate the several ways of forming the plural.—Lessons 112, 113, 114.

5. Give and illustrate the several ways of distinguishing the genders.—Lesson 117.

6. How is the possessive case formed?—Lesson 122.

7. Give and illustrate the principles which guide in the use of the possessive forms.—Lesson 128.