1. Chapter 1.1 Types of Nouns
9th Grade

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Chapter 1.1.1 – Singular and Plural Nouns
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6. Chapter 1.1.2 – Possessive Nouns
Possessive form of a NOUN shows POSSESSION OWNERSHIP GENERAL RELATIONSHIP between 2 nouns

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Chapter 1.1.2 – Possessive Nouns
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11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Chapter 1.1.5 – Common, Proper, Abstract or Concrete Nouns
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17. Chapter 1.1.6 – Collective Nouns
COLLECTIVE NOUNS are singular in form but name a group

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Chapter 1.1.6 – Collective Nouns
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