* Meaning: A noun has a specific meaning that helps us understand what it represents. For example, the noun "cat" refers to a furry, four-legged animal.
* Form: Nouns often have specific forms (like endings) that help us identify them as nouns in a sentence. For instance, many nouns in English end in "-ness" (happiness, sadness), "-tion" (information, education), or "-er" (teacher, player).
* Function: Nouns usually act as the subject or object of a verb in a sentence. For example:
* Subject: *The cat* sat on the mat.
* Object: I saw *the cat*.
So, instead of being made of physical material, nouns are made of:
* Meaning: What they represent
* Form: How they are written or spoken
* Function: How they behave in a sentence
Let me know if you have any more questions about nouns!