NOUNS
NOUNS
A noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples: Person-architect
Place-neighborhood
Thing-money
Idea-courage
1. There are two basic kinds of nouns: proper nouns and common nouns.
Common Nouns
Common nouns name any person, place, thing, or idea.
Common nouns can be either concrete or abstract.
Concrete nouns name things that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted. (5 senses)
Examples: city; calendar
Abstract nouns name ideas, qualities, feelings, or
characteristics that do not use the five senses.
Examples: progress; time; culture
Proper Nouns
Proper nouns name specific persons, places, things, or ideas.
The first word and all other important words in a proper noun are capitalized.
Examples: Monday; African American
2. Compound Noun
A compound noun is two or more words used together as a single noun.
A compound noun can be written “3” different ways.
One word-videocassette
Separated words-compact disc
Hyphenated word-self-esteem
3. Collective Noun
A collective noun is a word that names a group.
Examples: committee; flock; team
Every collective noun can have either a singular meaning or a plural meaning.
Singular Meaning
When speaking about a group as a unit, the noun has a singular meaning.
A collective noun stands for more than one without adding an “s” to the ending.
Example: The entire audience applauds the performance.
When referring to the individual members of the group, the noun has a plural meaning.
Example: The committee argue with one another over the rules.
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If you can substitute the word it for the collective noun (and any words that describe it), the collective noun is singular.
If you can substitute they, the collective noun is plural.
Example: The family eat their sandwiches.
It eat their sandwiches. Incorrect
They eat their sandwiches. Correct
4. Possessive Nouns
The possessive form of a noun shows ownership or relationship.
Possessive nouns function as adjectives when they modify a noun.
Examples: The duck’s feathers are colorful.
I held Corey’s camera as she tied her shoe.
Common Noun Endings
ence independence, reoccurrence
ance alliance, compliance
tion tradition, occupation
sion compassion, persuasion
ty ability, honesty
ness carelessness, hopelessness
ism realism, imperialism
ology methodology, physiology
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