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What is a noun?
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A noun is a naming word.
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What is a noun?
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Every PERSON, PLACE or THING is identified with a NAME, without which we would not be able to communicate or understand one another.
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There are 4 types of nouns:
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Common Noun
Proper Noun Collective Noun Abstract Noun |
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What are Common Nouns?
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Names given to ordinary objects.
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1. How are Common Nouns identified?
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By THE, A or AN preceding them.
THE sea. A fly. AN orange. |
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2. How are Common Nouns identified?
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The follow POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES:
HIS book. HER handbag. ITS tail. |
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3. How are Common Nouns identified?
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They do not begin with capital letters unless they start a sentence:
BOOKS are found in libraries. |
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4. How are Common Nouns identified?
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They are usually the first words taught in any language:
table chair book |
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5. How are Common Nouns identified?
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There are sets of common nouns:
FRUITS - apricots, bananas, cherries |
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6. How are Common Nouns identified?
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There are phrases that contain 2 common nouns:
The ROOF of the HOUSE. The HAIR of the GIRL. |
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7. How are Common Nouns identified?
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There are common nouns that partner one another:
HORSE and CARRIAGE FISH and CHIPS |
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8. How are Common Nouns identified?
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Common Nouns reflect what people are:
doctor teacher |
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9. How are Common Nouns identified?
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A noun has GENDER and is either
MASCULINE (prince) FEMININE (princess) COMMON (doctor) or NEUTER (book) |
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10. How are Common Nouns identified?
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Two nouns together, are known as COMPOUND NOUNS.
hand+bag=handbag book+shelf=bookshelf |
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PROPER NOUNS:
a) How are proper nouns identified? |
Proper nouns ALWAYS begin with CAPITAL LETTERS.
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PROPER NOUNS:
b) How are proper nouns identified? |
Proper Names are given to:
PERSONS: Shaun, Professor Jones PLACES: London, University of California DAYS: Tuesday, New Year, Easter, Human Rights Day MONTHS: January, December |
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PROPER NOUNS:
c) How are proper nouns identified? |
Ideologies and educational subjects are written with capital letters in order to accord them respect.
Anthropology Philosophy History English |
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PROPER NOUNS:
d) How are proper nouns identified? |
Titles of books, films, songs and plays are PROPER NOUNS and always begin with Capital letters:
One More River by Lynne Reid *Note that in TITLES such as Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry, only the first letter of each noun is capitalised. |
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PROPER NOUNS:
e) How are proper nouns identified? |
If a common noun forms part of the name, the first letter of both nouns must be capitalised:
Saunders Street Danube River |
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ABSTRACT NOUNS:
How are abstract nouns identified? |
*An abstract noun usually refers to something that we cannot see, touch or measure - as opposed to a common noun which is concrete.
* It is often a feeling or an emotion. |
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ABSTRACT NOUNS:
How are abstract nouns identified? |
These INDICATORS will help you to identify abstract nouns:
* You can give 'it' to someone, but not in a box: She gave her son LOVE and he responded with RESPECT and OBEDIENCE. ** The (___something___) of the girl/boy. (love, friendship, jealousy, attitude) *** He is full of (___something___). courage, imagination, ambition |
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ABSTRACT NOUNS:
How are abstract nouns identified? |
Many abstract nouns end with the following suffixes: (Note how these fit into the INDICATORS.)
(-age) courage (-ance) nuisance (-ence) pretence (-hood) knighthood (-ice) practice (-ism) optimism (-ment) detriment (-ness) kindness (-ship) friendship (-tion) concentration (-ity) purity (-ion) persuasion |
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ABSTRACT NOUNS:
How are abstract nouns identified? |
Abstract nouns may be formed from other parts of speech:
If we add A, AN or THE before the abstract noun, we will 'feel' it. VERB: I imagine ADVERB: He did it imaginatively. ADJECTIVE: The imaginative boy... ABSTRACT NOUN: a, an, the imagination of the boy... VERB: I enthuse ADVERB: He did it enthusiastically. ADJECTIVE: The enthusiastic boy... ABSTRACT NOUN: a, an, the enthusiasm of the boy... |
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Some examples of Abstract Nouns:
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attitude
belief confidence diligence energy faith goodness happiness initieative joy kindness love motivation naturalness optimism patience quality respect sincerity truth unity vivacity wisdom zest |
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TAKE NOTE!!
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Nouns ending in -ing are not abstract nouns.
They are known as VERBAL NOUNS or GERUNDS. The CARING of the mother led to the child's recovery. The UNDERSTANDING of the teacher reflected her kindness. |
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COLLECTIVE NOUNS:
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A collective noun is the name of a COLLECTION or GROUP of objects, people or creatures.
a FLIGHT of stairs a GAGGLE of geese a STRING of pearls *A collective noun is a descriptive way of saying 'lots of...' (Avoid using 'lots of' as this is slang) * We may use the collective noun without the noun to which it refers: The STAFF (of teachers) was unanimous in its decision. Many accepted lists of collective nuns are available, but it is exciting to try to create your own. |
