NOUNS

Nouns name people,

places, things, and
ideas
 Forms of Nouns
 Singular: One thing or
person is named (boy)
 Singular Possessive: Shows
ownership by one person or
thing. (boy’s)
 Plural: Two or more people
are named (boys)
 Plural Possessive: Shows
ownership by more than one
person or thing (boys’)
 Spelling Plurals
 For most nouns, add s to the
singular form Dog, dogs

 Add es to singular nouns

ending with s, x, z, ch, sh
dish, dishes
 If the noun ends with a vowel
followed by ‘y’ add s monkey,
monkeys
 If the noun ends with a consonant
followed by ‘y’, change the ‘y’ to ‘i’
and add -es
 * If the word ends in f or fe,
add s to some and others
change the /f/ to /v/ and add
es. Chiefs, wolves
* If the word ends in o, add s
to some and es to others.
Pianos, potatoes
 Irregular
plural forms change the spelling
 Man – men
 Goose – geese
 Mouse – mice
 Some do not change
 Deer – deer
 Sheep – sheep
Choosing between possessive and
plural
 Plural or Possessive?

 The boys’ ride to the park took four

hours.
 The ride of the boys to the park
took four hours.
 Wrong: The ride of the boys their
bicycles to the park.

 Right: The boys ride their

bicycles to the park.
 Common and Proper Nouns
 Common nouns are general: son,
airport, flag

 Proper nouns are specific:

Bajram, Prishtina International
Airport, Old Glory
 Noncount/ Mass Nouns
FOOD AND DRINK:
 bacon, beef, broccoli, butter,
cereal, chocolate, coffee, spinach,
fish, fruit, cream, lettuce, water,
candy, sugar
 NONFOOD ITEMS

 Air,dirt, gasoline, plastic, rain,

silver, snow, soap, wood,
paper
 ABSTRACT NOUNS
 Anger, jealousy, beauty,
confidence, fun, love, poverty,
satisfaction, truth, wealth,
intelligence, honesty, health,
courage, happiness
 OTHER
Clothing, equipment,
furniture, homework,
jewelry, news, weather,
violence, traffic
 Use many with plural count nouns
and much with noncount nouns
 Use a few with plural count nouns
and a little with noncount nouns
 Do not put an s on the end of a
noncount noun