Flashcards on Technical English for Aviation Maintenance
Technical English for Aviation Maintenance: Student Guide
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English grammar - Nouns & plurals
101 cards
Card 1
Question: What three categories should you decide for each noun when identifying types of nouns?
Answer: Singular or plural; common or proper; concrete or abstract.
Card 2
Question: Is the noun 'music' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Singular; common; abstract.
Card 3
Question: Is 'Mount Everest' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Singular; proper; concrete.
Card 4
Question: Is the noun 'country' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Singular; common; abstract (represents a political/geographical idea).
Card 5
Question: Is 'burgers' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Plural; common; concrete.
Card 6
Question: Is 'Big Mac' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Singular; proper (brand/name of item); concrete.
Card 7
Question: Is 'happiness' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Singular (uncountable); common; abstract.
Card 8
Question: Is 'Tuesday' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Singular; common (name of a day); abstract (it's a time concept).
Card 9
Question: Is 'cars' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Plural; common; concrete.
Card 10
Question: Is 'Chicago' singular or plural, common or proper, and concrete or abstract?
Answer: Singular; proper; concrete.