ELITEANDLOVINGIT Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Hi, We are having some struggles with an automated program that we purchased. It does provide answers, but without explanation I am finding these answers useless. Is there someone that could provide hints about a good english program that outlines noun / adjective usage a bit more completely? Book, Workbook, or online. Here are two examples of the issues we are having: 1) My books fell on the floor on the way to history class. Nouns: books floor class Adjective: history 2) My grandmother is beautiful, she always wears her sliver hair high on the back of her head. Nouns: grandmother hair back head Adjectives: silver I personally understand the usage on some level, but the program is so picky there are times, particularly with the second sentence that I would really like an explanation. What I would like to have are rock solid explanations beyond person, place, thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 What are you confused about? A noun is a person, place, thing or idea. An adjective describes a noun. Some words can have either function, depending upon their use in a particular sentence. So, if you said, "history is fascinating," then history is functioning as a noun. If you say, "I passed my history test," then history is functioning as an adjective because it is telling you what kind of test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELITEANDLOVINGIT Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 What are you confused about? A noun is a person, place, thing or idea. An adjective describes a noun. Some words can have either function, depending upon their use in a particular sentence. So, if you said, "history is fascinating," then history is functioning as a noun. If you say, "I passed my history test," then history is functioning as an adjective because it is telling you what kind of test. I am not confused...and I think there is more to it than that, which is why I am asking. I fully understand the information, I am looking for a way to help my daughter understand it better. Thanks for you feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trresh Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My kids use Easy Grammar. They seem to like it which really aids in adding to its effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 FLL is a nice, gentle introduction to grammar. I like R&S as well, but you have to pair it down a bit. [it was intended for classrooms] Both will explain the whys better. However, I really like Latin b/c it wasn't until I really started [and when I say that I am fully aware that 4 yrs later I am still in the starting stage] to understand the different functions a noun could have in a sentence. Hope you find some help. Really you just need to talk out what each word is doing and why. [i say that after 10 yrs homeschooling though, so take it for what it's worth. :tongue_smilie:] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 10yo? Rod and Staff. Inexpensive. Detailed. As close to perfect as possible (if you don't mind all the Biblical sentences!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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