Animals


animal

habitat

group

cow

grassland

herd

sparrow

nest

flock

fish

water

school


  • The cow grazed on grass in the grassland with its herd.
  • The sparrow built a nest near the flock of birds.
  • The fish swam through the water with its school.


Abstract Ideas and Emotions


emotion

quality

states of being

happiness

kindness

life

anger

patience

mood

fear

courage

peace


  • Her happiness came from her kindness, and it brightened her life.
  • His anger was softened by his patience, which changed his mood.
  • Their fear was eased by their courage, and this gave them peace.


Nouns That Describe Actions and Events


action

event

occurence

dancing

party

accident

swimming

earthquake

incident

celebration

concert

phenomenon


  • His dancing made the party lively until a small accident happened.
  • His swimming was interrupted by an earthquake, which was a rare incident.
  • The celebration at the concert turned into a unusual phenomenon.


Nouns That Show Time


Time Period

Specific Times

Time Concepts

century

dawn

phase

week

afternoon

interval

decade

evening

moment


  • In this century, many people begin work at dawn, the early phase of the day.
  • Every week, children play in the afternoon, and that interval of happiness feels special.
  • In the past decade, families often gathered in the evening and cherishing each moment.


Nouns That Measure Things


unit

scientific measurement

mathematical concept

litre, minute

horsepower

fraction

kilogram

density

quotient

kilometres

frequencies

integer


Units and Scientific Measurements


  • A pump of 1 horsepower can pump 90–150 litres of water per minute.
  • The small piece of metal weighs 50 kilograms because of its high density.
  • Lower frequencies allow radio signals to travel thousands of kilometres


Mathematical Concepts


  • I ate half a pizza, which is a fraction of the whole.
  • Ten divided by two gives a quotient of five.
  • The number seven is an integer.


Natural and Man-Made Materials


Natural Substance

Manufactured Material

Chemical Compound

water

plastic

salt

air

fabric

glucose

stone

brick

calcium carbonate


  • Water with salt dissolved in it was stored in a plastic bottle.
  • Air passed through a fabric that filtered fine glucose particles.
  • Stone was shaped into a brick using calcium carbonate.


Groups & Collections


Formal Group

Collective Noun

Informal Group

committee

bouquet

people

club

bunch

audience

jury

stack

media


  • The committee was presented with a bouquet by the people.
  • The club awarded a bunch of trophies as the audience clapped.
  • The jury examined a stack of documents before addressing the reporters.