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NOUNS. What is a noun ?. What is a noun ?. A noun is a word we use to name people , places and things . There are six kinds of noun in English. There are six kinds of noun in English. Common nouns : dog , man , table . There are six kinds of noun in English. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NOUNS
What is a noun?
What is a noun?A noun is a word we use to name people,
places and things.
There are six kinds of noun in English
There are six kinds of noun in English
Common nouns:dog,man,table.
There are six kinds of noun in EnglishCommon nouns:dog,man,table.
Proper nouns:
France,Madrid,Tom.
There are six kinds of noun in EnglishCommon nouns:dog,man,table.Proper nouns:France,Madrid,Tom.
Abstract nouns:
beauty,charity,courage,
fear.
There are six kinds of noun in EnglishCommon nouns:dog,man,table.Proper nouns:France,Madrid,Tom.Abstract nouns:beauty,charity,courage,fear.
Concrete nouns:
school,car,computer.
There are six kinds of noun in EnglishCommon nouns:dog,man,table.Proper nouns:France,Madrid,Tom.Abstract nouns:beauty,charity,courage,fear.Concrete nouns:school,car,computer.
Collective nouns:crowd,group,team,family.
There are six kinds of noun in EnglishCommon nouns:dog,man,table.Proper nouns:France,Madrid,Tom.Abstract nouns:beauty,charity,courage,fear.Concrete nouns:school,car,computer.Collective nouns:crowd,group,team,family.
Compound nouns:boy-friend,travel agent,Picture frame,grasshopper.
.
Nouns can be countable or uncountable
COUNTABLE NOUNS
Countable nouns are,for example:
dog,umbrella,girl,job.
Countable nouns are,for example:dog,umbrella,girl,job.
Countable nouns are things we can count.We can make them plural.two dogs,six umbrellas,some girls.
Countable nouns are,for example:dog,umbrella,girl,job.Countable nouns are things we can count.We can make them plural.two dogs,six umbrellas,some girls.
Before singular countable nouns you can use a/an.
Countable nouns are,for example:dog,umbrella,girl,job.Countable nouns are things we can count.We can make them plural.two dogs,six umbrellas,some girls.
Before singular countable nouns you can use a/an.
Do you need an umbrella?
Countable nouns are,for example:dog,umbrella,girl,job.Countable nouns are things we can count.We can make them plural.two dogs,six umbrellas,some girls.
Before singular countable nouns you can use a/an. Do you need an umbrella?
You cannot use singular countable nouns alone.(without a/an/the/my/this,etc.)
Countable nouns are,for example:dog,umbrella,girl,job.Countable nouns are things we can count.We can make them plural.two dogs,six umbrellas,some girls.
Before singular countable nouns you can use a/an. Do you need an umbrella?
You cannot use singular countable nouns alone.(without a/an/the/my/this,etc.)
I am looking for a job.Look at the dog!
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNSUncountable nouns are things we cannot count.They have no plural.
You cannot say musics or bloods.
Uncountable nouns are,for example:
gold,blood,music,excitement.
Many nouns can be used as countable or uncountable nouns.Usually there is a difference.
For example;I bought a paper.(a newspaper)I bought some paper.There is a hair in my soup!
( a single hair)She has beautiful hair.
SOME UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS gold,music,blood,paper,hair,advice, bread,cheese,milk,coffee,tea,behavier, chaos, courage, dirt, evidence, fun, furniture, harm, health, homework, information, luck,luggage, money, mud, news, nonsense, pay, permission,poetry, pollution, progress, research, sunshine, travel,weather,work,sand,ice,oil,dust,soap,stone,wood,wine,water,.
SINGULAR OR PLURAL?
We use some nouns only in the plural:
For example:police,clothes
pyjamas
You can also use a pair of … with these words.
PLURAL NOUNS
FINAL –S OR -ES
PLURAL NOUNSNOUN + -S: Friends are important. NOUN + -ES: I like my classes.A final -s or -es is added to a noun to make
the noun plural.
PLURAL NOUNSSong songs
PLURAL NOUNSSong songs
The plural of most nouns is formed by adding final -s.
Box boxesFinal -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s,
-z, -x,-o
Box boxesFinal -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s,
-z, -x,-o
brush
Box boxesFinal -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s,
-z, -x,-o
brushes
Box boxesFinal -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s,
-z, -x,-o
brusheschurch
Box boxesFinal -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s,
-z, -x,-o
brusheschurches
Box boxesFinal -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s,
-z, -x,-o
brusheschurchesbus
Box boxesFinal -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s,
-z, -x,-o
brusheschurchesbuses
Box boxesFinal -es is added to nouns that end in -sh, -ch, -s,
-z, -x,-o
brusheschurchesbusesBut words of foreign origin or abreviated words
ending in oadd –s onlyphotos pianos kilos kimonos
Nouns endin in Y following a consonant formtheir plural by dropping Y and adding ies.baby babieslady ladiescountry countries
Nouns endin in Y following a vowel formtheir plural by adding s.boy boysday daysdonkey donkeys
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wives
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolves
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknife
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknife knives
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknife knivesloaf
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknife knivesloaf loaves
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknife knivesloaf loavesleaf
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknife knivesloaf loavesleaf leaves
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknife knivesloaf loavesleaf leavesself
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknife knivesloaf loavesleaf leavesself selves
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknifeknivesloaf loavesleaf leavesself selvesshelf
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknifeknivesloaf loavesleaf leavesself selvesshelfshelves
Some nouns(twelve) ending f or fe drop the f or fe and add ves.
wife wiveswolf wolvesknifeknivesloaf loavesleaf leavesself selvesshelfshelves
calf half thief life sheaf
Scarf scarfs or scarves
Other words add s in the ordinary wayHandkerchief HandkerchiefsCliff CliffsSafe safes
Collective nouns can take a singular or plural verb:
The jury is considering its verdict.The jury are considering their verdict.
IRREGULAR PLURALSFoot feetMouse miceWoman womenMan menGoose geeseTooth teeth
PRONUNCIATION OF –S,-ES
Voiceless sounds are made by pushing air through your mouth; no sound comes from your throat.
Examples of voiceless sounds: "k," "p," “t“,”f”.
Voiced sounds come from your throat. If you touch your neck when you make a voiced sound, you can feel your voice box vibrate. Examples of voiced sounds: “l,“ "v," "n," "b," and all vowel sounds.