Nouns

1. Nouns Objective I-1 IDENTIFY CORRECT NOUN FORMS (Singular and Plural). Mrs. Julie Turner School Improvement Specialist Dothan City Schools Dr. Patrick Cain SEHS Assistant Principal Elmore County Schools

2. Noun A noun is a word that names something: a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Examples: governor Alaska hospital Southeast Alabama Medical Center

3. There are five classes of nouns. • Proper • Common • Concrete • Abstract • Collective

4. Proper Nouns A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: • Mr. McGowin • Stanhope Elmore High School • Wetumpka High School

5. Common Nouns A common noun does not name a particular person, place, thing, or idea. Common nouns are not capitalized. Examples: • cheerleader • student • park

6. Concrete Nouns A concrete noun names a thing that is tangible (can be seen, touched, heard, smelled, or tasted). Concrete nouns are either proper or common. Examples: • child • music • Grand Canyon

7. Abstract Nouns An abstract noun names an idea, a condition, or a feeling—in other words, something that cannot be touched, smelled, tasted, seen or heard. Examples: • freedom • greed • progress

8. Collective Nouns A collective noun names a group or a unit. Examples: • United States • team • crowd • community

9. Forms of Nouns Nouns are grouped according to their number, gender, and case.

10. Number of Noun Number indicates whether the noun is singular or plural. • A singular noun refers to ONE person, place, thing, or idea. actor stadium Canadian bully person • A plural noun refers to MORE THAN ONE person, place thing, or idea. actors stadiums Canadians bullies people

11. Gender of A Noun Gender indicates whether a noun is masculine, feminine, neuter, or indefinite. • Masculine: uncle, brother, men, bull, rooster, stallion • Feminine: aunt, sister, women, cow, hen, filly • Neuter (without gender): tree, cobweb, garage, closet • Indefinite (masculine or feminine): president, plumber, doctor, parent

12. Case of a Noun Case tells how nouns are related to other words used with them. There are three cases: nominative, possessive, and objective.

13. Now Let’s Practice! Practice Makes Perfect! Directions: There are sentences on the next few slides. For each underlined noun, write its class (there will be at least two classes for each) and number.

14. Checks and balances in the United States government allow Congress to override a presidential veto.

15. Checks and balances in the United States government allow Congress to override a presidential veto. Answer Class: proper, abstract, collective Number: singular

16. During the American Revolution, George Washington was commander of the Continental army.

17. During the American Revolution, George Washington was commander of the Continental army. Answer Class: proper, concrete Number: singular

18. The tax laws imposed on the colonists by the British government were viewed as unfair.

19. The tax laws imposed on the colonists by the British government were viewed as unfair. Answer Class: common, concrete Number: plural

20. Plural Nouns • A plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea. • There are different ways to form the plurals of nouns depending on the noun.

21. Most Nouns Form the plurals of most nouns by adding s to the singular. cheerleader—cheerleaders wheel—wheels crate--crates

22. Nouns Ending in sh, ch, x, s, and z Form the plurals of nouns ending in sh, ch, x, s, and z, by adding es to the singular. lunch—lunches dish—dishes mess—messes fox--foxes

23. Nouns Ending in Y The plurals of common nouns that end in y—preceded by a consonant—are formed by changing the y to i and adding es. fly—flies jalopy—jalopies Form the plural of nouns that end in y—preceded by a vowel—by adding only an s. donkey—donkeys monkey—monkeys Note: Form the plurals of all proper nouns ending in y by adding s.

24. Nouns Ending in O The plurals of nouns ending in o—preceded by a vowel—are formed by adding an s. radio—radios rodeo—rodeos

25. Nouns Ending in O The plurals of most nouns ending in o— preceded by a consonant—are formed by adding es. echo—echoes hero—heroes tomato--tomatoes

26. Nouns Ending in ful Form the plurals of nouns that end in ful by adding an s at the end of the word. three pailfuls four mouthfuls

27. Compound Nouns Form the plurals of most compound nouns by adding s or es to the important word in the compound. brothers-in-law maids of honor secretaries of state

28. Now Let’s Practice! Practice Makes Perfect! Directions: Write the correct plural of the underlined word in each sentence.

29. The keyes for the table saw are in the industrial arts office.

30. The keyes for the table saw are in the industrial arts office. Answer keys

31. We followed our guide across three mountain pass’s to get to Blaine’s Ridge.

32. We followed our guide across three mountain pass’s to get to Blaine’s Ridge. Answer passes

33. The landscaping staff will plant lilac bushs along the walk to the main entrance.

34. The landscaping staff will plant lilac bushs along the walk to the main entrance. Answer bushes

35. The Turners looked at five different patioes before picking out a design they liked.

36. The Turners looked at five different patioes before picking out a design they liked. Answers patios

37. Work With A Partner Directions: Write a sentence for the plural of each of the following words. ray tress glassful territory

38. Work With A Partner Directions: Write a sentence for the plural of each of the following words. rays tresses glassfuls territories

39. Nouns Ending in f or fe Form the plurals of nouns that end in f or fe in one of two ways: if the final f sound is still heard in the plural form of the word, simply add s; but if the final f sound becomes a v sound, change the f to ve and add s. Plural ends with f sound: roof—roofs: chief—chiefs Plural ends with v sound: wife—wives; loaf--loaves

40. Irregular Spelling A number of words from a plural by taking on an irregular spelling. crisis—crises child—children radius—radii criterion—criteria goose—geese die—dice Some nouns remain unchanged when used as plurals. deer moose sheep salmon aircraft series

41. Collective Nouns A collective noun may be singular or plural depending upon how it’s used. A collective noun is singular when it refers to a group considered as one unit; it is plural when it refers to the individuals in the group. The class was on its best behavior. (group as a unit) The class are preparing for their final exams. (individuals in the group.)

42. Now Let’s Practice! Practice Makes Perfect! Directions: Write the plural form of the word in parentheses.

43. When David opened the musty trunk, he was startled to see four (mouse) staring back at him.

44. When David opened the musty trunk, he was startled to see four mice staring back at him.

45. Isle Royal an island in Lake Superior, supports a population of about 1,000 (moose).

46. Isle Royal an island in Lake Superior, supports a population of about 1,000 moose.

47. The men and their (wife) were driven to the game in a limousine.

48. The men and their wives were driven to the game in a limousine.

49. How would a question about nouns look on the AHSGE?

50. Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. A chorus of donkeys greeted the dawn. B. The Smith’s bought a new house last week. C. The author added four appendix to her book. D. Three young foxen were romping in the snow.