NOUNS: definition and function

1. NOUNS:definition and function

2. Two Types of Nouns

3. Two Types of Nouns • Proper nouns name specific people, places, time periods, groups, or things. They must be capitalized. They usually do not take determiners.

4. Two Types of Nouns • Proper nouns name specific people, places, time periods, groups, or things. They must be capitalized. They usually do not take determiners. Capitalization of proper nouns:

5. Two Types of Nouns • Proper nouns name specific people, places, time periods, groups, or things. They must be capitalized. They usually do not take determiners. Capitalization of proper nouns: • Titles are capitalized when they appear with proper nouns.

6. Two Types of Nouns • Common nouns name people, places, things, processes, and the like that are not specific or unique. They are not capitalized.

7. Two Types of Nouns • Common nouns name people, places, things, processes, and the like that are not specific or unique. They are not capitalized. Capitalization of common nouns:

8. Two Types of Nouns • Common nouns name people, places, things, processes, and the like that are not specific or unique. They are not capitalized. Capitalization of common nouns: • Common nouns are not capitalized.

9. Two Types of Nouns • Common nouns name people, places, things, processes, and the like that are not specific or unique. They are not capitalized. Capitalization of common nouns: • Common nouns are not capitalized. No My Aunt encouraged me to major in Chemistry in college.

10. Two Types of Nouns • Common nouns name people, places, things, processes, and the like that are not specific or unique. They are not capitalized. Capitalization of common nouns: • Common nouns are not capitalized. No My Aunt encouraged me to major in Chemistry in college. Yes My aunt encouraged me to major in chemistry in college.

11. Two Types of Nouns • Common nouns name people, places, things, processes, and the like that are not specific or unique. They are not capitalized. Capitalization of common nouns: • A noun that identifies an academic subject is capitalized when a specific course is named:

12. Two Types of Nouns • Common nouns name people, places, things, processes, and the like that are not specific or unique. They are not capitalized. Capitalization of common nouns: • A noun that identifies an academic subject is capitalized when a specific course is named: I want to be an accountant, so I am taking Accounting 101 this semester.

13. Two Types of Nouns • Common nouns name people, places, things, processes, and the like that are not specific or unique. They are not capitalized. Four Categories:

14. Two Types of Nouns

15. Uncountable Nouns

16. Uncountable Nouns • Uncountable nouns name things that cannot be counted because they are abstractions or substances or processes that cannot be divided into individual parts. Uncountable nouns often have a collective or mass meaning. They do not have a plural form.

17. Uncountable Nouns • Uncountable nouns name things that cannot be counted because they are abstractions or substances or processes that cannot be divided into individual parts. Uncountable nouns often have a collective or mass meaning. They do not have a plural form. • Uncountable nouns require singular verbs. They are not typically used with numbers or the indefinite article (a/an).

18. Uncountable Nouns • Uncountable nouns are always singular (never add plural marker –s)

19. Uncountable Nouns • Uncountable nouns are always singular (never add plural marker –s) No I have increased my knowledges of the topic through researches.

20. Uncountable Nouns • Uncountable nouns are always singular (never add plural marker –s) No I have increased my knowledges of the topic through researches. Yes I have increased my knowledge of the topic through research.

21. Uncountable Nouns • Uncountable nouns are always singular (never add plural marker –s) No I have increased my knowledges of the topic through researches. Yes I have increased my knowledge of the topic through research. • An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.

22. Uncountable Nouns • Uncountable nouns are always singular (never add plural marker –s) No I have increased my knowledges of the topic through researches. Yes I have increased my knowledge of the topic through research. • An uncountable noun takes a singular verb. The homework is due tomorrow.

23. Uncountable Nouns • An indefinite article is never used with an uncountable noun.

24. Uncountable Nouns • An indefinite article is never used with an uncountable noun. No She gave me an advice about buying a used car.

25. Uncountable Nouns • An indefinite article is never used with an uncountable noun. No She gave me an advice about buying a used car. Yes She gave me advice about buying a used car.

26. Uncountable Nouns • Indicating quantity with uncountable nouns

27. Uncountable Nouns • Indicating quantity with uncountable nouns An appropriate quantity term is used to indicate the quantity of an uncountable noun: The verb agrees in number with the quantity term, not the uncountable noun: A piece ofluggage was lost by the airline. Two pieces of luggage were lost by the airline.

28. Uncountable Nouns • Indicating quantity with uncountable nouns An appropriate quantity term is used to indicate the quantity of an uncountable noun: No Every furniture was delivered today.

29. Uncountable Nouns • Indicating quantity with uncountable nouns An appropriate quantity term is used to indicate the quantity of an uncountable noun: No Every furniture was delivered today. Yes All of the furniture was delivered today.

30. Uncountable Nouns • Indicating quantity with uncountable nouns An appropriate quantity term is used to indicate the quantity of an uncountable noun: No Every furniture was delivered today. Yes All of the furniture was delivered today. The verb agrees in number with the quantity term, not the uncountable noun:

31. Uncountable Nouns • Indicating quantity with uncountable nouns An appropriate quantity term is used to indicate the quantity of an uncountable noun: No Every furniture was delivered today. Yes All of the furniture was delivered today. The verb agrees in number with the quantity term, not the uncountable noun: A piece ofluggage was lost by the airline.

32. Uncountable Nouns • Indicating quantity with uncountable nouns An appropriate quantity term is used to indicate the quantity of an uncountable noun: No Every furniture was delivered today. Yes All of the furniture was delivered today. The verb agrees in number with the quantity term, not the uncountable noun: A piece ofluggage was lost by the airline. Two pieces of luggage were lost by the airline.

33. Countable Nouns

34. Countable Nouns • Countable nouns name things that can be counted. You can put numbers (one, two, etc.) in front of them.

35. Countable Nouns • Countable nouns name things that can be counted. You can put numbers (one, two, etc.) in front of them. • Verb agreement with countable nouns

36. Countable Nouns • Countable nouns name things that can be counted. You can put numbers (one, two, etc.) in front of them. • Verb agreement with countable nouns A singular verb is used with a countable noun is singular:

37. Countable Nouns • Countable nouns name things that can be counted. You can put numbers (one, two, etc.) in front of them. • Verb agreement with countable nouns A singular verb is used with a countable noun is singular: My friendloves to go hiking.

38. Countable Nouns • Countable nouns name things that can be counted. You can put numbers (one, two, etc.) in front of them. • Verb agreement with countable nouns A singular verb is used with a countable noun is singular: My friendloves to go hiking. A plural verb is used when a countable noun is plural:

39. Countable Nouns • Countable nouns name things that can be counted. You can put numbers (one, two, etc.) in front of them. • Verb agreement with countable nouns A singular verb is used with a countable noun is singular: My friendloves to go hiking. A plural verb is used when a countable noun is plural: My friends love to go hiking.

40. Countable Nouns • Nouns modified by numbers

41. Countable Nouns • Nouns modified by numbers When a specific quantity (other than one) is indicated, a countable noun is made plural:

42. Countable Nouns • Nouns modified by numbers When a specific quantity (other than one) is indicated, a countable noun is made plural: Three cats live in that house.

43. Countable Nouns • Nouns modified by numbers When a specific quantity (other than one) is indicated, a countable noun is made plural: Three cats live in that house. • Adjective form with plural nouns

44. Countable Nouns • Nouns modified by numbers When a specific quantity (other than one) is indicated, a countable noun is made plural: Three cats live in that house. • Adjective form with plural nouns An adjective modifies a plural noun is not made plural:

45. Countable Nouns • Nouns modified by numbers When a specific quantity (other than one) is indicated, a countable noun is made plural: Three cats live in that house. • Adjective form with plural nouns An adjective modifies a plural noun is not made plural: No Discount stores sell inexpensivesproducts.

46. Countable Nouns • Nouns modified by numbers When a specific quantity (other than one) is indicated, a countable noun is made plural: Three cats live in that house. • Adjective form with plural nouns An adjective modifies a plural noun is not made plural: No Discount stores sell inexpensivesproducts. Yes Discount stores sell inexpensiveproducts.

47. Special Plurals

48. Special Plurals • Special plurals are nouns that refer to tools and clothing composed of two identical parts. The nouns that refer to such items are always plural.

49. Special Plurals • Special plurals are nouns that refer to tools and clothing composed of two identical parts. The nouns that refer to such items are always plural. • Special plurals for things people wear: glasses gloves jeans (spectacles) overalls pajamas pants shorts slacks

50. Special Plurals • Special plurals are nouns that refer to tools and clothing composed of two identical parts. The nouns that refer to such items are always plural. • Special plurals for things people wear: glasses gloves jeans (spectacles) overalls pajamas pants shorts slacks • Special plurals for tools: binoculars,pliers, scissors, shears, skis, tongs