Nouns

Question 1

ways of forming nouns

Answer 1

a) affixation
b) derivation
c) conversion

Question 2

morphological categories

Answer 2

a) number
b) countability
c) case (genetive)
d) gender

Question 3

category of nouns: number

Answer 3

a) plural
b) singular
c) collective

Question 4

category of nouns: countability

Answer 4

a) countable: chains, dogs
b) uncountable: sand, wood, glass

Question 5

category of nouns: genetive

Answer 5

a) subjective: John killed someone
b) objective: someone killed John
c) origin
d) resemblence
e) temporal

Question 6

refernce

Answer 6

a) generic
b) specific

Question 7

noun phrases

Answer 7

Those -> determiner
Three -> pre-modifier
Black -> pre-modifier
Cats -> head
That keep sitting on my sofa -> post-modifier

Question 8

affixes deriving nouns from ADJECTIVES

Answer 8

-ism -> socialSIM
-ness -> ruthlessNESS
-ster -> youngSTER
-ty -> cruelTY

Question 9

affixes deriving nouns from other NOUNS

Answer 9

-dom -> kingDOM
-hood -> brotherHOOD
-ess -> lionESS
-ship -> friendSHIP
-ry -> rivalRY

Question 10

affixes deriving nouns from VERBS

Answer 10

-ee -> payEE, employEE
-er -> teachER
-ing -> buildING