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Nouns
The document provides information about different types of nouns, including: 1) It defines what a noun is and gives examples of different types of nouns such as concrete nouns, abstract nouns, common nouns, and proper nouns. 2) It explains the differences between singular and plural nouns and how nouns are made plural through different rules. 3) It describes possessive nouns and how apostrophes are used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns.
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Nouns
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- 2. NounsA noun isa person, place, thing or idea. A noun is often “clued” by the words “an” “a” and “the” An ape on the bike hit a bird with a rock at the end of the long road. We will learn about: concrete nouns and abstract nouns. common nouns and proper nouns singular nouns and plural nouns. collective nouns possessive nouns
- 3. Rockin’ Out withNOUNS! • Let’s see a mini introduction to NOUNS! • Remember some of the nouns you see… • Feel free to sing along!
- 4. A noun isa person, place, thing or idea… Person Place Thing Idea/Feeling girl Iselin toy love Mr. Robbins city tree happiness nurse back yard arm freedom Sam San Francisco couch honesty boy mountain monster commitment man Asbury Park Big Foot kindness president Iselin Middle School Apple Computer democracy
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- 6. Concrete vs. AbstractNouns • A concrete noun is a noun that can be experienced with your five senses. You can touch, smell, see, hear or taste a concrete noun. • An abstract noun can not be experienced with your five senses. An abstract noun exists, but you cannot see it, taste it, smell it, touch it or hear it.
- 7. Concrete Nouns • Aconcrete noun can be experienced with one or more of your five senses. • An orange is a concrete noun. You can see an orange, taste one, smell one, touch one. • A whistle is a concrete noun. You can hear it and see hit and touch it.
- 9. Abstract Nouns Other abstractnouns: anger, peace, hate, pride, sympathy, bravery, success, courage, beauty, fun, loyalty pain, knowledge, trust, education, friendship, intelligence Abstract nouns aren’t detected by your five senses. Honesty is an example of an abstract noun. What color is honesty? You don't know because you cannot see it. What texture is honesty? Who knows? You cannot touch it. What flavor is honesty? No clue! You cannot taste it! Does it make a sound? Of course not! Does it smell? Not a bit! Honesty is an abstract noun!
- 11. YOUR TURN…Find theconcrete and abstract nouns… The mother felt love for her baby and she had much happiness when the child laughed while playing with the toy. The soldier held his gun tightly as he walked into the city. He felt hatred for his enemy but dreaded the thought of causing pain. He hated war and wished he could go home. Angie was sad that her friend Lily was moving to Florida. She was filled with sorrow at the thought of losing her friendship. She looked at her watch. Where had the time gone? She had spent all night on the computer doing her homework!
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- 13. Common Nouns vs.Proper Nouns • A common noun is an ordinary person, place or thing. A common noun is not capitalized. (boy, city, house) • A proper noun is a specific person, place or thing. A proper noun is capitalized. (Sam, Iselin, The White House) Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
- 14. Common Noun andProper Noun • holiday = common noun • Valentine’s Day = proper noun
- 15. • tower =common noun • Eiffel Tower = proper noun Common Noun and Proper Noun
- 16. • doctor =a common noun • Dr. Ed Jones = a proper noun Common Noun and Proper Noun
- 17. Common and ProperNouns • doctor • lady • building • city • shoe • college • girl • boy • Dr. Paine • Mrs. Jones • The Capital Building • Woodbridge, N.J. • Adidas • Rivier College • Mary • James
- 18. Singular and PluralNouns
- 19. Singular and PluralNouns • Singular means ONE • ONE crazy guy… • Plural means MORE THAN ONE • TWO crazy guys… • There are rules to making Singular nouns into plural nouns. Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
- 20. Singular or Plural? 1.cats 2. baby 3. church 4. tables 5. books 6. Bus 7. man 8. oranges 9. dog 10. bananas
- 21. If a nounends with “s” “x” “ch” or “sh”, add “ES” to make it plural: • s –buses • x –taxes • ch –benches • sh –dishes Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
- 22. Add ies tomake nouns plural that end with a consonant and a y: • lady –Ladies • fry –fries Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
- 23. Some nouns thatend in f or fe change to ves when made plural: • calf –calves • knife –knives Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
- 24. Some nouns thatend in o change to es when made plural. Some change to s: • kangaroo –kangaroos • potato –potatoes Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
- 25. Some nouns donot change at all when made plural: • sheep –sheep • deer –deer
- 26. Some nouns changecompletely when made plural: • man –men • goose –geese
- 27. Some nouns don’tfit the rules… • Monkey changes to monkeys not monkies. That’s just the English Language for you!
- 28. Noun type Formingthe plural Example Ends with -fe Change f to v then Add -s knife - knives life - lives wife - wives Ends with -f Change f to v then Add -es half - halves wolf - wolves loaf - loaves Ends with -o Add -es potato - potatoes tomato - tomatoes volcano - volcanoes ends with -us Change -us to -i cactus - -cacti nucleus - nuclei ALL KINDS Change the vowel or Change the word or Add a different ending man - men foot - feet child - children person - people tooth - teeth mouse - mice Unchanging Singular and plural are the same sheep deer fish
- 29. Can you makethese nouns plural? 1. half 2. foot 3. piano 4. spy 5. brush
- 30. Can you makethese nouns plural? 1. halves 2. feet 3. pianos 4. spies 5. brushes
- 31. Can you makethese nouns plural? 1. mouse 2. memo 3. shelf 4. leaf 5. child
- 32. Can you makethese nouns plural? 1. mice 2. memos 3. shelves 4. leaves 5. children
- 33. Can you makethese nouns plural? 1. thief 2. woman 3. fish 4. photo 5. die
- 34. Can you makethese nouns plural? 1. thieves 2. women 3. fish 4. photos 5. dice
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- 36. Collective Nouns… When youcollect something, you put together a group of more than one. Collective means a group. Collective nouns are “groups of something.” Here are some collective nouns: herd fleet colony tribe pack family team flock group army mob class
- 37. Possessive Nouns… I believethat belongs to me…
- 38. Possessive Nouns… A possessivenoun is a noun that shows ownership. To “possess” means to own or to have. I am Bob and this is my towel.
- 39. Possessive Nouns… To showownership, an apostrophe is used. Most people have a hard time putting the apostrophe in the correct place! The rule for the apostrophe depends on whether the noun is singular or plural.
- 40. Possessive Singular Nouns Usean apostrophe with -s for possessives of singular nouns. SINGULAR MEANS ONE. Use an apostrophe plus -s to show the possessive form of a singular noun, even if that singular noun already ends in -s: Frank’s crayon my friend’s dad Robert Frost’s poetry today's weather report the boss's problem Star Jones's talk show That boy’s shirt I am one boy and this is my shirt. Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
- 41. Possessive Plural Nouns Usean apostrophe without an -s for most possessives plural nouns. PLURAL MEANS MORE THAN ONE. To form the possessive of a plural noun that already ends in -s, add an apostrophe: the girls' swing set (the swing set belonging to the girls) the students' projects (the projects belonging to the students) the Johnsons' house (the house belonging to the Johnsons) If the plural noun does not end in -s, add an apostrophe plus -s: women's conference (the conference belonging to the women) the children's toys (the toys belonging to the children) the men's training camp (the training camp belonging to the men)
- 42. Singular Possessive vs.Plural Possessive Basically…. The project belonging to one student: (singular) The student’s project The apostrophe comes before the s. The project belonging to more than one student: (plural) The students’ project The apostrophe comes after the s. Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
- 43. Singular Possessive vs.Plural Possessive Finally…. The shoes belonging to one woman: WOMAN’S SHOES The shoes belonging to many women: WOMEN’S SHOES The apostrophe comes before the s because the noun is a collective group and has no s on the end. It would be “ladies’ shoes if the base word was lady.: Lady’s shoes (the shoes belonging to one lady) Ladies’ shoes (the shoes belonging to more than one lady.
- 44. Can you makethis sentence possessive? •Adam owns that car.
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- 46. Which answer bestfits in the blank? ____________ bicycle is broken. A. Seths' B. Sethes C. Seths D. Seth's
- 47. Which answer bestfits in the blank? ____________ bicycle is broken. A. Seths' B. Sethes C. Seths D.D. Seth'sSeth's
- 48. Which answer bestfits in the blank? The trash can will attract a lot of ____________ if you leave the lid off. A. flys B. flies C. flie's D. fly's
- 49. Which answer bestfits in the blank? The trash can will attract a lot of ____________ if you leave the lid off. A. flys B. fliesflies C. flie's D. fly's
- 50. Which answer bestfits in the blank? The ____________________ skin is red. A. tomatoes B. tomato's C. tomatos' D. tomatos's
- 51. Which answer bestfits in the blank? The ____________________ skin is red. A. tomatoes B. tomato'stomato's C. tomatos' D. tomatos's
- 52. Which answer bestfits in the blank? Emily has two hamsters named Barry and Steve. The ____________________ cage looks like a tiny house. A. hamsters' B. hamsters C. hamster's D. hamsterers
- 53. Which answer bestfits in the blank? Emily has two hamsters named Barry and Steve. The ____________________ cage looks like a tiny house. A. hamsters'hamsters' B. hamsters C. hamster's D. hamsterers
- 54. Which answer bestfits in the blank? Billy will carry his ____________ suitcase. A. sister's B. sisters C. sisteres D. sister'
- 55. Which answer bestfits in the blank? Billy will carry his ____________ suitcase. A. sister'ssister's B. sisters C. sisteres D. sister'
- 56. Which answer bestfits in the blank? I borrowed ___________ sweater. A. Jane's B. Janes C. Jane D. Janes'
- 57. Which answer bestfits in the blank? I borrowed _________ sweater. A. Jane'sJane's B. Janes C. Jane D. Janes' I am Jane and this is my sweater.