Nouns

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Nouns

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Common vs. Proper
Common nouns:
  • Name general items. Are not specific.
  • dog - city - couch - computer
  • The computer crashed last night.

Proper nouns:
  • Specific people, places, things. Always capitalized.
  • John - Amsterdam - Wednesday
  • I went to Amsterdam last week.

Slide 2 - Diapositive

Which of the following is a proper noun?
A
New York
B
Plant
C
Bicycle
D
Lamp

Slide 3 - Quiz

Which of the following is a common noun?
A
Australia
B
Teacher
C
James
D
Washington

Slide 4 - Quiz

Identify the proper noun in this sentence: "The students went to Paris for a field trip."
A
Paris
B
Field trip
C
Students
D
Went

Slide 5 - Quiz

Countable vs. Uncountable
Countable nouns:
  • Can be counted. Singular and plural form.
  • Car/cars - flower/flowers - key/keys
  • He has seven cars!

Uncountable nouns:
  • Substances or concepts that can't be counted
  • Knowledge - water - snow
  • There is snow outside.

Slide 6 - Diapositive

Give an example of a countable noun

Slide 7 - Question ouverte

Give an example of an uncountable noun

Slide 8 - Question ouverte

Concrete vs. Abstract
Concrete nouns:
  • Things that can be experienced with the five senses.
  • Music - bread - grass
  • The music is very loud.

Abstract:
  • Ideas, qualities, or concepts that cannot be perceived by the senses.
  • Love - justice - sadness
  • He really values justice.*

Slide 9 - Diapositive

Which of the following is an abstract noun?
A
Friendship
B
Sand
C
Tree
D
Dog

Slide 10 - Quiz

Identify the concrete noun in this sentence: The smell of roses filled the garden.
A
Smell
B
Filled
C
Roses
D
Garden

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which of these contains both countable and uncountable nouns?
A
She gave me a lot of advice.
B
They ran through the city.
C
We saw a bird in the tree.
D
I need more water and a pencil.

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which of the following nouns is concrete but uncountable?
A
Music
B
Chair
C
Advice
D
Information

Slide 13 - Quiz

Look around you and write down three concrete nouns you can see and two abstract nouns you feel. Explain the difference between the two types.

Slide 14 - Question ouverte