Abstract:

The substantive is divided into individual and non-individual, depending on whether it has an individualist feature or not.The individual substantive only has a referential function, while the non-individual possesses a stating function in addition to its referential function.The non-individual substantive includes collective and non-referential.The former stresses intension rather than extension so that it has a function of referent and assertion.The latter doesn't have its extension so as to lose its spatial feature while getting continuity.Therefore, it has a considerable or even very strong feature of statement, being able to state connation and even action.

Key words: substantive, non-individuality, assertiveness