Study notes on Noun-02 for DSSSB Exam

Study notes on Noun-02 for DSSSB Exam

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In Previous article Noun-01, We have discussed the Five Groups of Noun in Behaviour of Noun Section.Now we are providing you next discussion which will be helpful for Upcoming CTET and DSSSB Exams.

Group VI: There are some nouns that express length, measure, money, weight, number or counting. These nouns, when preceded by a numeral, remain unchanged in form. Such nouns are members of this group. Some members of the group are listed below:
1. Foot           6. Hundred
2. Thousand 7. Million
3. Meter         8. Year
4. Pair              9. Head
5. Score        10. Dozen

Examples:
(a) The boys caught a six-feet cobra.(Incorrect)
The boys caught a six-foot cobra.(Correct)

(b) It was & five-years project.(Incorrect)
It was a five-year project.(Correct)

Group VII: Nouns with two meanings in the singular and only one in plural are members of this group. The behaviour of some such nouns (in singular and plural) is shown in the following table.

The Its meanings The Its

The Noun Singular	Its meanings  in (Two)-	The noun in plural	Its Meaning(only one)
Abuse	i) Wrong use	Abuses	Wrong
	ii)Reproach		Practices(Evils)
Force	i) Strength ii) Body of armed men	Forces	Troops
Issue	i) Result ii)Offspring	Issues	Results
Wood	i) Timber ii) Forest	Woods	Forests
Light	i) Lamp ii) Brilliance	Lights	Lamps

 Examples: (a)Wood is used in almost all modem houses.(Timber)
(b) He lives in a wood.(Forest)

(c) Woods are fast disappearing from India.(Forests)

   Group VIII: Nouns with one meaning in the singular and two in the plural are members of this group. A few such nouns with their meanings (in singular and plural) are given below:

The Noun Singular	Its meanings  in (one)-	The noun in plural	Its Meaning(only two)
Arm	Upper Limb (Part of the body)	Arms	i) Weapons . ii) Upper Limbs
Pain	Ache	Pains	i)Troubles ii) Care
Manner	Method	Manners	i)Methods ii)Behaviour

E

   

Examples

a. He caught the old man by the arm.(Upper Limb)

b. He was standing with his arms folded and a cigarette between his lips. (Upper limbs)

c. Pakistan is buying arms from U.S.A.(Weapons)

     Group IX: There are some nouns that change their meaning when used in the plural form. Such nouns are the members of this group. The following table presents a list of some important nouns with one meaning in the singular and a different one in the £ plural.

Nouns in Singular	Their meaning	Nouns in plural	Their Meaning
Advice	Counsel	Advices	Information
Air	Atmosphere	Airs	Proud behaviour
Authority	Command	Authorities	Persons in power
Good	Nice	Goods	Property(things)
Iron	Metal	Irons	Fetters, chains
Force	Strength	Forces	Army
Content	Satisfaction	Contents	Things contained

E   Examples:

i. It is shameful for a man to use force with a woman.(Strength)

ii. The forces on the border have been alerted.(Army)

     Group X: There are nouns with two plural forms, which differ in meaning. Such nouns are the members of this group.

     Examples:

(a) He is my younger brother.(Brother - a singular noun)

We are four brothers.(Brothers - sons of same parents)

We are brethren of the same profession.

(Brethren - persons engaged in the Same profession)

(b) The cloth from Ahmedabad is sold everywhere in India.(Cloth - kind of cloth)

A man needs many clothes.(Clothes - garments).

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