Chapter 1.1 Types of Nouns 9th Grade

Chapter 1.1.1 – Singular and Plural Nouns A NOUN is a word or idea that names: A PERSON A PLACE A THING Or an IDEA They can be singular or plural

Chapter 1.1.1 – Singular and Plural Nouns Whether they’re SINGULAR or PLURAL depends on whether they’re naming ONE person, place, thing or idea or MORE THAN ONE. Usually you’ll add an –s or -es to form the plural of most nouns. Some do not change though. Girl / Girls Hobby/Hobbies Sheep/Sheep

Chapter 1.1.1 – Singular and Plural Nouns Nouns ending in -s, -ch, -sh, -x or -z Add –es Nouns ending in –y Change –y to –i and add –es Nouns ending in –f or –fe Change –f to –v and add –s or -es

Chapter 1.1.1 – Singular and Plural Nouns Quizlet Practice: https://quizlet.com/147498494/flashcards

Chapter 1.1.2 – Possessive Nouns Possessive form of a NOUN shows POSSESSION OWNERSHIP GENERAL RELATIONSHIP between 2 nouns

Chapter 1.1.2 – Possessive Nouns SINGULAR NOUNS: Add -’s (even to nouns that already end in an –S) The kitten’s tail Her dress’s collar The wife’s speech The cookie’s decoration The story’s villain The watch’s battery

Chapter 1.1.2 – Possessive Nouns PLURAL NOUNS THAT END IN -S: Add just an apostrophe ALONE The kittens’ tail Her dresses’ collar The wives’ speech The cookies’ decoration The stories’ villain The watches’ battery

Chapter 1.1.2 – Possessive Nouns PLURAL NOUNS THAT DON’T END IN -S: Add -’s The oxen’s stalls The children’s books The women’s trophies

Chapter 1.1.2 – Possessive Nouns Quizlet Practice: https://quizlet.com/147502893/flashcards

Chapter 1.1.3 – Compound Nouns A COMPOUND is a noun made of TWO or more words. OPEN gray fox, press secretary HYPHENATED mother-in-law, good-bye Or CLOSED folksinger, headlight

Chapter 1.1.4 – Concrete and Abstract Nouns CONCRETE NOUNS name an object that occupies space or can be recognized by any of the senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch) Air Melody Stone Aroma

Chapter 1.1.4 – Concrete and Abstract Nouns ABSTRACT NOUNS name ideas, qualities or characteristics Attitude Dignity Loyalty Sadness Temperature

Chapter 1.1.5 – Common and Proper Nouns A COMMON NOUN is the general – not the particular- name of a person, place, or thing. Won’t be capitalized unless it is at the start of a sentence. Person | artist, uncle, poet Place | country, lake, park Thing | shuttle, vehicle, play Idea | era, religion, movement

Chapter 1.1.5 – Common and Proper Nouns A PROPER NOUN is the name of a particular person, place, thing or idea. It is capitalized. Person | Michelangelo, Uncle Louis, Maya A. Place | Mexico, Yellowstone Natl’ Park Thing | Challenger, Jeep, Romeo and Juliet Idea | Industrial Age, Judaism, Romaticism

Chapter 1.1.5 – Common, Proper, Abstract or Concrete Nouns Quizlet Practice: https://quizlet.com/147508341/flashcards

Chapter 1.1.6 – Collective Nouns COLLECTIVE NOUNS are singular in form but name a group

Chapter 1.1.6 – Collective Nouns SINGULAR If you’re talking about a group as a whole acting together, consider it singular (its) The jury is ready with its verdict.

Chapter 1.1.6 – Collective Nouns PLURAL If you’re talking about individual members of a group, consider it plural (their) The jury are comparing their interpretations of the evidence.

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