Can a noun have a number? What do demonstrative pronouns demonstrate? And is an article really an adjective? After a concise explanation of grammar and SEAE-Standard Edited American English-this program explains the ins and outs of common, proper, compound, and demonstrative nouns; personal, possessive, and demonstrative pronouns; and adjectives, including the tiny article. Singular and plural subjects are also covered. (26 minutes)

Grammar consists of the combination of words and punctuation to communicate effectively. Standard Edited American English (SEAE) is the standard for most publications.

Nouns are words that represent persons, places, things, concepts, and ideas. The noun category consists of common, proper, compound, and collective nouns.

Compound nouns may be left as two separate words, connected by a hyphen, or put together into one word. A collective noun refers to a number of common nouns but is still a singular noun.

Pronouns are words substituted in the place of nouns. Three kinds of pronouns are personal, possessive, and demonstrative pronouns.

Pronouns may function as singular or plural subjects of sentences in place of common or proper nouns. They may be first, second, or third person, and singular or plural pronouns.

Adjectives describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They add color, size, or type to nouns. For example, they provide more information than the nouns itself. Articles also function as adjectives.