The document discusses different types of nouns including singular and plural nouns, possessive nouns, and how nouns function in a sentence as subjects, subject complements, direct objects, indirect objects, objects of preposition, and in direct address. It provides rules for forming regular plural nouns by adding suffixes like -s, -es depending on the ending of the singular noun. It also explains how to form possessive nouns and defines the different roles a noun can play within a sentence.

2. Names of people, places, things,
events, animals, ideas, and emotions

3. Singular Noun and Plural Noun

4. Subject, Subject Complement, Direct Object,
Indirect Object, Object of Preposition, and
Direct
Address

5. A singular noun names one person, place,
thing, animals, event, or idea.

6. A plural noun names two or more persons/people, places,
things, animals,
events, or ideas.

8. • These plural nouns are formed by changing a vowel,
adding the different suffix, or changing the spelling of
the words.
• Some irregular plural nouns have the same spelling as
their singular form.

10. Here are some rules to follow in forming Regular Plural Nouns:
A. Add – s at the end of most singular nouns to make them plural.
B. Add – es at the end of the singular nouns that end in s, x, z, c h, or sh.
C. If a noun ends in y and is preceded by a vowel, add – s at the end of
the singular noun to make it plural.
D. If a noun ends in y and is preceded by a consonant, add – es at the
end of the singular noun to make it plural.
E. If a noun ends in o and is preceded by another vowel, add – s to
the singular noun to make it plural.

11. F. If a noun ends in o and is preceded by a consonant, add –
es at the end of the singular noun to make it plural.
G. For most nouns that end in f or fe, add – s to make them
plural.
H. For some nouns that end in f or fe, change f or f e to v and
add – es to make them plural.

20. The possessive form of a noun expresses
possession or ownership.
The apostrophe (’) is the sign of possessive of
a singular noun, add -’s to the singular form.
Architect Architect’s

21. To form the possessive of a plural noun that
ends in s, add an apostrophe (’) to the plural
form.
Farmers Farmers’

22. To form the possessive of a plural noun that does
not end in s, add -’s the plural form.
Children Children’s

23. A subject complement renames the subject and
completes the meaning of linking verb,
such as am, is, are, was, or were.
Debbie is a fitness instructor
SUBJEC
T
SUBJECT COMPLEMENT

24. A noun can be the subject of sentence. The
simple subject is usually the noun that names
the person, place, or thing.
The brave firefighters rushed into the burning building.

25. • Many tribes lived along the Atlantic coastline.
• A council of village leaders served with the chief.

26. A direct object answers the question whom or
what after an action verb in a sentence.
We managed to purchase two tickets for the show.
(Tickets answers the question what - what did we manage to purchase?)
The show stars is my favorite singer.
(Singer answers the question whom - Whom does the show star?

27. Example: John wrote a letter to Mary
(What is John writing? A letter.)
Example: Pick up the pen
(what is being picked up? the pen.)

34. A preposition can show place, time, direction, and
relationship. Some common prepositions are in,
into, on, to, by, for, from, at, of, with, and without.
A prepositional phrase consist of a preposition and its
object, a noun or pronoun.
The noun or the pronoun that follows the preposition is
called the object of the preposition.

35. Example: The group of fans cheered at the
appearance of the singer.
• The sharp claws on its toes cling to the
ceiling.
• At night the bat awakens.

36. A noun is used in direct address when it
names the person spoken to. Nouns in
direct address are always followed by or
preceded by comma.
Doctor, do you think I have pneumonia?

37. • Folks, step right up and get your
tickets.
• Be careful, boy, going down the steps.
• These are box seats, Dad!