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Identifying Nouns

Ways that nouns become known

First, review summary:

 

Ways a Noun Can Already Be Known
MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION CONTEXT EXAMPLE

The noun is identified by:

The is used as part of a larger context or understanding.

1)  earlier, second mention

This is a puzzle piece. The piece fits into a puzzle. 

2)  another name (synonym)

This is a puzzle piece. The parts are rather small.  (a piece = a part)

3)  as an expected part of a larger item

This is a puzzle.  The pieces are inside the box. 

4)  in a phrase or clause after it

The part on top is here.  /  The part that I am holding is a corner. / The part you see is a corner.

5)  by both knowing or seeing it

Hand me the piece.   (We both know / see which one.)

6)  its uniqueness (It is the only one.)

Hand me the last piece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

College GradPractice

Cultural Knowledge -  Kids Born After 1990

 

 

 

  1. Select the article which best completes the sentence.
  2. An asterisk * indicates an incorrect choice.    Use your arrow keys to scroll text in the box.
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