This document discusses the forms and classification of nouns. It explains that nouns can be single words, compounds, or formed from other parts of speech like verbs or adjectives. Nouns are also classified as countable or uncountable, and can be concrete, abstract, common, proper, or collective. Exercises are provided to identify nouns in sample texts.

1. Nouns
1. Forms
2. Classification

2. Forms
1. One word nouns (mother, father,
desk, table, etc.)
2. Compound nouns (shop assistant,
mid-level students, a leather jacket,
etc.)

3. Forms
1. Nouns can be formed from
a. Noun (e.g. cat, caterpillar, elephant)
b. Verb (e.g. work, walk, laugh)
c. Adjective (e.g. happiness, presence,
confidence)
d. Other noun (e.g. kingdom,
neighbourhood, spoonful)

4. Classification Classification
1. Countable nouns
2. Uncountable nouns

5. Exercise
Identify the nouns

6. Text 1
Greetings come in a large variety. The
most common would have to be the
handshake. Americans like it firm. Many
Europeans prefer a gentle shake. In
America you shake only a few times and
let go. Europeans tend to hold on for a
while. Therefore, Americans feel
uncomfortable. Men should support a
woman’s hand when shaking with her
hand resting on the palm. (adapted from
English is Fun by D.L. Larcom)

7. Text 2
Assessing Your Reasons for
Choosing to Teach

8. Classification
1. Concrete nouns (e.g. mobile phone,
purse)
2. Abstract nouns (e.g. idea,
information)
3. Common nouns
4. Proper nouns (e.g. Cecep, Lalu,
John)
5. Collective nouns (e.g. team, group)