NOUNS

NOUNSNOUNS

What is a noun?What is a noun?

A noun is a person, place, or thingA noun is a person, place, or thing

Examples: boy, river, appleExamples: boy, river, apple

Common and Proper NounsCommon and Proper Nouns

Common NounCommon Noun

A common noun is the general name of a A common noun is the general name of a person, place, or thingperson, place, or thing

Examples: teacher, city, schoolExamples: teacher, city, school

Proper NounProper Noun

A proper noun is a specific person, place, A proper noun is a specific person, place, or thingor thing

Examples: Mrs. Lyons, Atlanta, Examples: Mrs. Lyons, Atlanta, McCleskey Middle SchoolMcCleskey Middle School

Common and Proper NounsCommon and Proper Nouns

CommonCommon ProperProper BookBook StateState BoyBoy OceanOcean StreetStreet

Common and Proper NounsCommon and Proper Nouns

ProperProper CommonCommon MilwaukeeMilwaukee SundaySunday OctoberOctober ThanksgivingThanksgiving NileNile

Plural NounsPlural Nouns

What is a plural noun?What is a plural noun? A plural noun refers to more than one person, A plural noun refers to more than one person,

place, or thing.place, or thing.

1. Add –s to most nouns to make them plural1. Add –s to most nouns to make them plural Examples: girl / girls, pear / pearsExamples: girl / girls, pear / pears

2. Add –es to most nouns ending in –ch, -sh, -s, 2. Add –es to most nouns ending in –ch, -sh, -s, or –x to make them pluralor –x to make them plural

Examples: church / churches, brush / brushesExamples: church / churches, brush / brushes

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3. If a noun ends in a consonant and –y, 3. If a noun ends in a consonant and –y, change the –y to –i and add –es.change the –y to –i and add –es.

Examples: city / cities, army / armiesExamples: city / cities, army / armies

4. If a noun ends in a vowel and –y, add –s 4. If a noun ends in a vowel and –y, add –s to make it plural.to make it plural.

Examples: boy / boysExamples: boy / boys

Plural Nouns….Plural Nouns…. What is the plural form for each singular What is the plural form for each singular

noun?noun? NewspaperNewspaper OfficeOffice GuessGuess TaxTax TownTown BossBoss ValleyValley CopyCopy StoryStory AuthorAuthor BushBush PorchPorch

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5. Some nouns ending in –f or –fe are made 5. Some nouns ending in –f or –fe are made plural by changing the –f or –fe to –ves.plural by changing the –f or –fe to –ves.

Examples: loaf / loaves wife / wivesExamples: loaf / loaves wife / wives

6. Some nouns ending in –f are made plural 6. Some nouns ending in –f are made plural by adding –s.by adding –s.

Examples: roof / roofs bluff / bluffsExamples: roof / roofs bluff / bluffs

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7. Most nouns ending in –o that have a vowel just 7. Most nouns ending in –o that have a vowel just before the –o are made plural by adding –s.before the –o are made plural by adding –s.

Examples: radio / radiosExamples: radio / radios

8. Some nouns ending in –o preceded by a 8. Some nouns ending in –o preceded by a consonant are made plural by adding –es, but consonant are made plural by adding –es, but others are made plural by adding only –s.others are made plural by adding only –s.

Examples: potato / potatoes piano / pianosExamples: potato / potatoes piano / pianos

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9. A few nouns have irregular plural forms.9. A few nouns have irregular plural forms. Examples: child / children, man / menExamples: child / children, man / men

10. A few nouns have the same form for 10. A few nouns have the same form for both the singular and plural.both the singular and plural.

Examples: trout / trout, sheep / sheepExamples: trout / trout, sheep / sheep

What is the plural form for each What is the plural form for each singular noun?singular noun?

1.1. KnifeKnife2.2. LoafLoaf3.3. HalfHalf4.4. MouseMouse5.5. FootFoot6.6. GooseGoose7.7. HoofHoof8.8. MooseMoose9.9. LifeLife10.10. TomatoTomato

Collective NounsCollective Nouns

What is a collective noun?What is a collective noun?

A collective noun refers to a group of A collective noun refers to a group of people, things or animalspeople, things or animals

Examples: Examples: schoolschool of fish, of fish, bundlebundle of of newspapers, newspapers, flockflock of geese of geese

Collective nounsCollective nouns1.1. ___of ants___of ants 11. ___ of cattle11. ___ of cattle2.2. ___of bees___of bees 12.___of chickens12.___of chickens3.3. ___of kangaroos___of kangaroos 13.___of monkeys13.___of monkeys4.4. ___of leopards___of leopards 14.___of oxen14.___of oxen5.5. ___of lions___of lions 15.___of crocodiles15.___of crocodiles6.6. ___of birds___of birds 16.___of dogs16.___of dogs7.7. ___of buffalo___of buffalo 17.___of pigs17.___of pigs8.8. ___of butterflies___of butterflies 18.___of rabbits18.___of rabbits9.9. ___of elephants___of elephants 19.___of sheep19.___of sheep10.10. ___of weasels___of weasels 20.___of horses20.___of horses

Collective Nouns Answers!Collective Nouns Answers!

1.1. Army of antsArmy of ants 11.Team of cattle11.Team of cattle2.2. Hive of beesHive of bees 12.Brood of chickens12.Brood of chickens3.3. Mob of kangaroosMob of kangaroos 13.Troop of monkeys13.Troop of monkeys4.4. Leap of leopardsLeap of leopards 14.Drove of oxen14.Drove of oxen5.5. Pride of lionsPride of lions 15.Congregation of 15.Congregation of

Crocodiles Crocodiles6.6. Flock of birdsFlock of birds 16.Pack of dogs16.Pack of dogs7.7. Herd of buffaloHerd of buffalo 17.Litter of pigs 17.Litter of pigs8.8. Rabble of butterfliesRabble of butterflies 18.Colony of rabbits18.Colony of rabbits9.9. Parade of elephantsParade of elephants19.Fold of sheep19.Fold of sheep10.10. Sneak of weaselsSneak of weasels 20. Stable of horses20. Stable of horses

Abstract NounsAbstract Nouns

What is an abstract noun?What is an abstract noun?

An abstract noun is an idea, feeling, or An abstract noun is an idea, feeling, or quality that cannot be seen or touched.quality that cannot be seen or touched.

Examples of Abstract NounsExamples of Abstract Nouns

1.1. AdorationAdoration 11. Pride11. Pride2.2. BeliefBelief 12. Honesty12. Honesty3.3. CalmCalm 13. Love13. Love4.4. FailureFailure 14. Truth14. Truth5.5. BraveryBravery 15. Hope15. Hope6.6. FriendshipFriendship7.7. CompassionCompassion8.8. JoyJoy9.9. PeacePeace10.10. HateHate

HappinessHappiness

Happiness is orangeHappiness is orange

It smells like a field of flowersIt smells like a field of flowers

It tastes like chocolate ice creamIt tastes like chocolate ice cream

It sounds like the school bell at the end of It sounds like the school bell at the end of the daythe day

It feels like the fur of my pet catIt feels like the fur of my pet cat

It lives at my house most of the timeIt lives at my house most of the time

Title (Abstract Noun)Title (Abstract Noun)

Title is …(color)Title is …(color)

It smells like…It smells like…

It tastes like…It tastes like…

It sounds like…It sounds like…

It feels like…It feels like…

It lives…It lives…

Possessive NounsPossessive Nouns

What is a possessive noun?What is a possessive noun?

A possessive noun shows ownership of A possessive noun shows ownership of the noun that followsthe noun that follows

Possessive Rule #1Possessive Rule #1

Form the possessive of most singular Form the possessive of most singular nouns by adding an apostrophe and –s.nouns by adding an apostrophe and –s.

Examples: the boy’s hatExamples: the boy’s hat

Mr. Thomas’ carMr. Thomas’ car

Possessive Rule #2Possessive Rule #2

Form the possessive of a plural noun Form the possessive of a plural noun ending in –s by adding only an ending in –s by adding only an apostrophe.apostrophe.

Examples: the Smiths’ homeExamples: the Smiths’ home

girls’ bikesgirls’ bikes

sisters’ namessisters’ names

Possessive Rule #3Possessive Rule #3

Form the possessive of a plural noun that Form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in –s by adding an does not end in –s by adding an apostrophe and –s.apostrophe and –s.

Examples: children’s classesExamples: children’s classes

men’s booksmen’s books

Write the possessive form of each noun Write the possessive form of each noun and include another noun to show and include another noun to show ownership. (Mrs. Falthzik’s desk)ownership. (Mrs. Falthzik’s desk)

1.1. GirlGirl 9. Dr. Ray9. Dr. Ray2.2. ChildChild 10.Frank10.Frank3.3. WomenWomen 11.Store11.Store4.4. ChildrenChildren 12.Baby12.Baby5.5. JohnJohn 13.Parents13.Parents6.6. Ms. JonesMs. Jones 14.Country14.Country7.7. LadiesLadies 15.Squirrel15.Squirrel8.8. SoldierSoldier