Nouns

A noun names a person, a place, an

animal, a thing or an idea.
 Types of Nouns
There are types of nouns.
i. Common Nouns
ii. Proper Nouns
iii. Collective Nouns
 Common Nouns
A Common Noun names any person, place,
animal, thing, or idea and begins with a
common letter.
For example:
 Exercise 1
Read each sentence and underline the common
nouns.
For example:
The athlete was preparing for the race.
athlete and race
1. Suzan swam her last lap in the pool.
2. She was practising for the competition.
3. Raven was also competing for a medal.
4. She is a runner, not a swimmer.
5. The girls work out each day.
 Exercise 2
Write out the Common Nouns in each sentence
and state whether it names a person, a place, an
animal, a thing or an idea.
For example:
The farmer looked at his field.
Farmer is a person. Field is a place.
1. The chicken scratched for food.
2. The ground was very dry.
3. Water was scarce on our farm.
4. Our neighbour had to buy water for the
cattle.
5. His family had great courage.
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
 Proper Nouns
A Proper Noun is the name or title of a special or
specific person, place, animal, thing or idea and
begins with a capital letter.
For example:
 Exercise 1
Read each sentence and write the Proper
Nouns.
For example:
My cousin Andrea just got back from hiking in
the White Mountains.
Andrea and White Mountains
1. These mountains are in northern New
Hampshire.
2. Mount Washington, in the White Mountains,
is the highest point in the New England.
3. Andrea and her friends Mike and Miriam
went up to Mount Chocorua.
4. They drove there from Houston, Texas.
5. The went hiking along Kings Highway.
 Exercise 3
Rewrite each sentence and capitalize the Proper
Nouns.
For example:
The lincoln memorial is very beautiful.
The Lincoln Memorial is very beautiful.
1. The white house is located on pennsylvania
avenue.
2. While in washington, d.c., we saw a copy of the
declaration of independence.
3. Uncle ralph visited the house of
representatives.
4. Aunt margaret spoke with senator dianne
edwards.
 Number
Most nouns have a singular form used to denote
one person or thing and a different Plural form
denoting more than one person or thing.
 Different Ways of Forming the Plural of
Singular Nouns
Adding –s
This this the most common form
For example:
bones, pianos, bats, days, chiefs, keys
Adding –es
Singular nouns ending with -s, -ss, -x, -z, -ch and
-sh form their plurals by adding -es.
For example:
asses, lynxes, wishes, torches, lunches, boxes,
brushes, glasses, foxes, gases, watches,
 
 
Adding –s
Most singular nouns ending with –o but –es to some, and
either –s or –es to others.
-s for Italian, Spanish, art, musical terms, abbreviations
pianos, altos, sopranos, sombreros, photos
-s for singulars ending in two vowels
shampoos, patios, studios, kangaroos, videos
-es buffaloes, dominoes, mosquitoes, tomatoes,
volcanoes, cargoes, potatoes, echoes, heroes, potatoes
-s or –es flamingo(e)s, motto(e)s, stiletto(e)s
Adding –es
Some singular nouns ending with –is form their
plural by replacing the –is with –es (of Greek
origin).
For example:
axes, bases
Adding –es
If the noun ends in:
s
x
z
ch
sh
 Activity 1
Write the plural of the following singular nouns by adding –s or –es
1. Dish
2. Peach
3. car
4. Church
5. Couch
6. car
7. Punch
8. Movie
9. egg
10.Brush
7. bush
8. pond
9. crutch
10.dentist
11.book
12.Fox
13.Wish
14.box
15.friend
16.bus
17.lunch
Pouch
cat
Glass
Box
 Activity 2
Sort the plural nouns into the way in which they
are formed.
Adding –s Adding -es
 Activity 3
Follow the rule
 Activity 4
Name the picture
 Activity 5
Use the plural form of the nouns to make
sentences.
 Activity 6
Change all singular nouns in each sentences to
plurals and make the sentence plural.
1. The boy went for a swim.
2. The prisoner said that he was innocent.