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DELL YOUTH LEARNING
Dell Youth Learning
Implemented by
Learning Links Foundation
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A word (other than a pronoun)
used to identify any of a class of
people, places, or things
Meaning of Nouns
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The part of speech (or word class) that is
used to name or identify a
person, place, thing, quality, or action.
Definition
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Types of Noun:
•Proper noun
•Common noun
• Collective noun& Abstract noun,
•Possessive noun,
•Countable or uncountable noun
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A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are always capitalized.Examples: Name of a person and a city.
Mrs. Boyd New York
Proper Nouns
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A common noun names any person, place, thing or idea.
Examples: My book is on the table. Tamika went to school early this morning.
Teacher Baseball
Common Noun
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Collective nouns name a group or collection of people, places, things or ideas.
Examples:The crowd sounds like a herd of elephants. The staff includes professionals and nonprofessionals.
Collective Nouns
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An abstract noun names a quality or an idea that cannot be recognized by the senses.
Examples: Lynn wept in sorrow over the loss of her dog.
Love Fear
Abstract noun
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Possessive Nouns
The possessive form of a noun is used to show ownership
The possessive of singular nouns is formed by adding an apostrophe plus an s AND
For plural nouns is formed by adding just an apostrophe
Here are some examples Possessive Nouns:
1) Monica’s house The house belongs to Monica
2) The horses’ manes The manes belonging to the horses
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Countable / Uncountable nouns
Countable:- Things you can count (singular or plural)
Example: One apple, two apples, three apples…
Uncountable:- Things you can´t count (they can’t be plural)
Example: chocolate, Butter, meat…
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ExerciseIdentify types of Nouns
Common Noun and Proper Noun:Every man was dressed in uniform but James was by far the most dashing..
Possessive Noun: United States’ health care program
Collective Noun: The family is one of nature's masterpieces
Abstract Noun: Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties
Uncountable Noun: I don't like milk.
Countable Noun: The children are playing in the garden
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ANSWER
Identify types of Nouns
Common Noun and Proper Noun:Every man was dressed in uniform but James was by far the most dashing. Man = common noun; James = proper noun.
Possessive Noun: United States’ health care program
Collective Noun: The family is one of nature's masterpieces
Abstract Noun: Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties
Uncountable Noun: I don't like milk.
Countable Noun: The children are playing in the garden
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