A noun is a word that names a person, a place, or a thing. What is a noun? A noun is a word that names a person, a place, or a thing.

Common or Proper? A common noun names any one of a class of person, places, or things. A proper noun names a particular person, place or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters. On the next slide, tell which words are common, and which are proper. For additional help, review p. 314-315 in your VOYAGES IN ENGLISH book.

Singular or Plural Singular means ONE. Plural means more than one.

Do you know how to make singular nouns into plural nouns?

Some Plural Rules 1. The plural of most nouns is formed by adding –s to the singular form. girl-girls pencil-pencils top-tops 2. Add –es to form the plural of nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, and sh. box-boxes watch-watches wish-wishes 3. For nouns ending in y after a consonant, change the y to I and add –es. story-stories lady-ladies ally-allies

Some More Plural Rules 4. For nouns ending in y after a vowel, simply add –s. Monday-Mondays toy-toys tray-trays 5. For most nouns ending in f or fe, add –s. safe-safes chief-chiefs reef-reefs 6. For some nouns ending in f or fe, form the plural by changing the f or fe to v and adding –es. leaf-leaves shelf-shelves life-lives For additional practice/review, go to p. 316-319 in your English book.

Rules for Forming the Possessive Form the possessive of nouns not ending in s by adding an apostrophe plus the letter s. the cat's kittens the children's toys the women's room Form the possessive of nouns that end in s by adding just an apostrophe. both boys' parents  two squirrels' nuts girls' dresses  Jesus’ law of love

Rules for Forming the Possessive The possessive of a singular proper Noun ending in s is formed by adding ‘s. James’s song Tess’s rainbow The plural possessive of a proper noun is formed just as the plural possessive of a common noun is formed. Phillipses’ house (the house belonging to Tom Phillips and Mary Phillips)

Oh, no! There are exceptions!

There are a number of exceptions including: In some cases, to added ‘s would make the word difficult to pronounce as in the case of many biblical or classical names. In those cases it is acceptable and often preferred to not add the ‘s when the proper noun ends in an s. Just the apostrophe is added. Jesus’ Law of Love Moses’ Journey

Collective Nouns, Count and Noncount Nouns A collective noun names a group of persons, animals, places, or things that are considered a unit. A collective nouns usually acts as a singular noun.

Collective Nouns, Count and Noncount Nouns A count noun names items that can be counted separately. one boy, two boys one orange, two oranges Noncount nouns name items that cannot be counted separately. Noncount nouns generally take singular verbs. Some noncount nouns name ideas.

Which of these noncount nouns name IDEAS?

Uses of Nouns Nouns can be used in different ways in different sentences. Subject Subject Complement Direct Object Indirect Object Object of a Preposition Direct Address

Subject The subject tells what a sentence is about. The girl had a great idea. The subject answers the question “who” or “what” before the verb. Who had a great idea?

Subjects The subject tells what a sentence is about. The girl had a great idea. (Girl is a simple subject.) The simple subject with all the words that describe it is called the complete subject. Subjects The young, athletic girl had a great idea. Complete Subject

Subject Complement Subject linking verb subject complement The Subject Complement Follows a linking verb Renames the subject

Subject Complement my Debbie is friend The Subject Complement Friend follows the linking verb is. Debbie is the subject. Friend renames Debbie in this sentence. my

Direct Object subject action verb Direct Object ___________________________________ Direct Object Answers the question “who” or “what” after an action verb subject action verb Direct Object

Reggie scored touchdowns ___________________________________ Direct Object Reggie scored touchdowns ___________________________________ Direct Object What did Reggie score? Touchdowns Touchdowns is the direct object in this sentence because touchdowns answer “what” after the action verb scored.

Indirect Object Subject action verb Direct Object Indirect Object __________________________________ _________________ Indirect Object Tells “to whom” or “for whom” an action is done There must be a direct object for the action verb in the sentence. Subject action verb Direct Object Indirect Object

Indirect Object baked Mom cookies Susan __________________________________ _________________ Indirect Object For whom did Mom bake cookies? Susan Cookies is the direct object for the action verb in this sentence. baked Mom cookies Susan

Object of the Preposition __________________________________ ________________________ Object of the Preposition Object of the Preposition follows a preposition. Object of the Preposition has a special relationship with another word in the sentence. verb Subject preposition object of the preposition

Object of the Preposition __________________________________ _________________ Object of the Preposition Church follows the preposition in. Church tells the place where dad sat. sat Dad in church

These are some words often used as prepositions.

Direct Address Direct Address A direct address is the name of the person (normally) who is being directly spoken to. It is always a proper noun. Use a comma to separate the name of someone who is being addressed from the message.

Direct Address Direct Address A direct address is the name of the person (normally) who is being directly spoken to. Kelly, please eat your soup. Where are you going, Tom? It is always a proper noun.

Direct Address Direct Address Use a comma to separate the name of someone (Direct Address) who is being addressed from the message and the rest of the sentence. Please hand me the sharpener, Theresa. Cindy, where is your mom? Did you know, Class, that we are going to study jazz in Louisiana History?

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