Universidad Central de Bayamon Departamento de Educacion Curso TEDU 220 Prof. Nancy Rodriquez Por: Nancy Marrero Melendez

Index Biography Introduction Objectives Video of nouns Why we use nouns Classes of nouns Practice exercise Answers Games references

My name is Mrs. Marrero, I’m an English teacher at Lurgrea Central College in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. English has always been my favorite subject. I hope you enjoy this module as much as I have enjoyed preparing it. Have fun!

Introduction In this module will be learning about nouns.

Objective(s):  By the end of this lesson the student will be able to: I.Define the term noun II.Differentiate between concretes, abstract, count and noncount and collective nouns.

To have fun with Nouns press the birdie

Why we use nouns?  Whatever exists, we assume, can be named, and that name is a noun.

Definition Nouns- words that name people, places, animals, and things.

Definition Nouns are usually the first words that small children learn.

Know the different classes of Nouns Nouns have different classes: proper and common, concrete and abstract, count and noncount, and collective.proper commonconcreteabstractcountnoncountcollective

PROPER NOUNS

Definition of Proper Nouns  A proper noun is the name of a person, place or thing. Proper nouns should always be capitalized. Dr. Serrano

Example of Proper Nouns Toronto Mr. Brown Sally Boston University Wal-mart

Sample Sentences with Proper Nouns  I wanted to speak to Doctor Brown.  Who was the president before President Kennedy?

COMMON NOUNS

Definition of Common Noun A common noun is any noun that is not a proper noun. Common nouns are not capitalized.

Example of Common Nouns the city a leader this lady

Sample Sentences with Common Nouns  The red book is on the table.  The black dog is in my yard.  The computers are new.

CONCRETE NOUNS

Definition of Concrete Nouns  Concrete nouns are something physical.

Definition # 2 for Concrete Nouns Concrete nouns can be touched, felt, held, something visible, smell, taste, or be heard.

Example of Concrete Nouns  Common Concrete Nouns:  dog, cat, girl, plate, air, water, etc.

Sample Sentences with Concrete Nouns  Can I pet your dog?  Please pass the salt.  Your sweater is made of fine wool.

ABSTRACT NOUNS

Definition of Abstract Nouns Abstract Nouns are nouns that name other things such as ideas, actions, conditions, and qualities.

Definition #2 for Abstract Noun  Abstract noun- It cannot be touched or seen.  Abstract nouns may be either common or proper.

Example of Abstract Nouns  Feelings (such as jealousy and attraction).  Ideas (such as peace and freedom).  Qualities ( such as generosity and determination).

Sample Sentences with Abstract Nouns  They hate us for our freedom. All you need is love. We must fight the power.

COUNT NOUNS

Definition of Count Nouns  Count nouns refer to things that exist as separate and distinct individual units. They usually refer to what can be perceived by the senses.

Example of Count Nouns  table  chair  word  finger

Example #2 of Count Nouns remark girl bottle award candidate

Sample Sentences with Count Nouns  I stepped in a puddle. (How many puddles did you step in? Just one)  I drank a glass of milk. (Glasses of milk can be counted).

NONCOUNT NOUNS

Definition of Noncount Nouns  Noncount nouns refer to things that can't be counted because they are thought of as wholes that can't be cut into parts.

Definition #2 for Noncount Nouns  They often refer to abstractions and occasionally have a collective meaning (for example, furniture).

Examples of Noncount Nouns anger furniture warmth courage education

Sample Sentence with Noncount Nouns  I dove into the water.  (How many waters did you dive into? ) water is noncountable

Samples Sentences with Noncount Nouns  I saw the milk spill.  (How many milks? Milk cannot be counted.)

COLLECTIVE NOUNS

What is a collective noun? In general, collective nouns are nouns that refer to a group of something in a specific manner.

What is a Collective Noun? #2  Often, collective nouns are used to refer to groups of animals.

Sample Sentences with Collective Nouns  Look at the gaggle of geese.  There used to be herds of wild buffalo on the prairie.

Sample Sentences with Collective Nouns #2  A bevy of swans is swimming in the pond.  A colony of ants live in the anthill.

GENDERS

Nouns have four Genders Masculine gender Feminine gender Neuter gender Common gender

Masculine Gender  Masculine Gender for words representing males: boy, man, duke, son.

Feminine Gender Feminine Gender for words representing females: girl, woman, mother.

Neuter Gender  Neuter Gender for inanimate objects: table, book, umbrella, door.

Common Gender  Common Gender for either sex: student, reader, cousin, friend.

Having fun with Nouns Press the butterfly and let the adventure begin.

PRACTICE EXERCISES

Which word is not a noun? Friendly House children

Incorrect  House is noun. It’s a word of a place.

Correct You are correct because friendly is not a noun is an adjective.

Incorrect  Children is a noun. It’s a word for person.

Which word is not a Noun?  cat cat  pencil pencil  silly silly  clock clock

Incorrect  Cat is a noun. It’s a thing

Incorrect  Pencil is a noun. It’s a thing.

Correct  Silly is not a noun.  Silly is an adjective

Incorrect  Clock is a noun. It’s a thing.

Which word is a Proper Noun? flowers yellow roses Peter

Incorrect  Flowers is not a proper noun. It’s a common noun.

Incorrect  Yellow is not a proper noun. It’s an adjective.

Incorrect  Roses is not a proper noun. It’s a common noun.

Correct  Peter is a proper noun is the name of a specific person.

Which word is not a proper noun?  Mrs. Padilla Mrs. Padilla  Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth  Park High School Park High School  volleyball volleyball

Incorrect  Mrs. Padilla is a proper noun.

Incorrect  Queen Elizabeth is a proper noun.

Incorrect  Park High School is a proper noun.

Correct  Volleyball is not a proper noun.

(1.2) Exercise-Proper Noun Which sentence has common nouns? Paris is the capital of France. Paris is the capital of France My mother likes to travel around the world.My mother likes to travel around the world.

Correct  Paris and France are Proper nouns.

Incorrect  Mother and world are not proper nouns

(1.3) Exercise- Proper Noun Which of the following sentences has proper nouns? ‘War and Peace’ was written by Leo Tolstoy.War and Peace’ was written by Leo Tolstoy. My favorite food is pizza.

Correct ‘War and Peace is the title of a book and Leo Tolstoy is the name of the author they are proper nouns.

Incorrect  The word food and pizza are not proper nouns.

(1.4) Exercise- Proper Noun  Which of the following sentences has proper nouns? The University of Cambridge offers degree courses online.The University of Cambridge offers degree courses online. The children are playing in the play ground.The children are playing in the play ground.

Incorrect This sentence does not have proper nouns.

Correct University of Cambridge is a proper noun

(1.5) Exercise-Collective Nouns  Choose the correct noun to complete the sentence correctly.  A _____ of horses are running fast. team bouquet

Correct  Team is the correct collective noun that completes the sentence correctly.

Incorrect  Bouquet is not the correct collective noun for this sentence.

To have fun with collective nouns click the squirrel.

(1.6) Exercise-Abstract Nouns  Choose the correct noun that completes the sentences correctly.  I go to a health club to develop my ___. length strength

Incorrect  Length is not the correct abstract noun.

Correct  Strength is the correct abstract noun.

(1.7) Exercise-Abstract Nouns Choose the correct noun to complete the sentence. My brother has a great ___, he’s always coming up with stories. imagination creation

Correct Imagination is the correct abstract noun.

Incorrect  Creation Is not the correct abstract noun.

(1.8) Exercise-Noncount Nouns Click on the picture that represents a noncount noun.

Correct  Water is a noncount noun.

Incorrect  Baggage is a count noun.

Incorrect  Chair is a count noun.

Incorrect  Bottle is a count noun.

Nouns and more Nouns!!!!! Click on the picture for a big surprise

Let’s keep playing with nouns! Click the happy face

YOU DID IT!

References  pernoun.htm pernoun.htm mar/nouns/preview.weml

References  es/S shtml es/S shtml   Scott Foreman Reading Street (©2008) components for Grade 3.  Scott Foreman Reading Street Teacher’s Edition(2008)