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NOUNS PAULINA FIGUEROA, USS. PUERTO MONTT.

NUMBER SINGULAR aircraft analysis appendix basis child crisis criterion deer die ellipsis fish foot goose half hypothesis loaf man

PLURAL aircraft analyses appendices or appendixes bases children crises criteria or criterions deer dice or dies ellipses fish feet geese halves hypotheses loaves men

mouse quiz scarf self series sheep shrimp species stimulus syllabus synopsis thief tooth tuna wife wolf woman

mice quizzes scarves or scarfs selves series sheep shrimp species stimuli syllabi or syllabuses synopses thieves teeth tuna or tunas wives wolves women

GENDER Masculine actor author bachelor boy groom brother conductor count czar dad daddy duke man emperor father god grandfather heir hero

Feminine actress authoress spinster girl bride sister conductress countess czarina mum mummy duchess woman empress mother goddess grandmother heiress heroine

host husband king man master murderer nephew poet policeman prince sir son uncle wizard waiter

hostess wife queen woman mistress murderess niece poetess policewoman princess madam daughter aunt witch waitress

COMMON GENDER NOUNS

teacher, bird, cattle, companion, cousin, deer, guardian, infant, parent, pig, pupil, sheep, student,

baby, cat, child, comrade, dancer, friend, guest, owner, enger, president, relative, singer, swan,

COMMON & PROPER NOUNS

Common Nouns

Proper Nouns

coffee shop waiter jeans sandwich chair arena country fire fighter

Starbucks Simon Levi's Big Mac Roll-O-Rocker Amway Arena Australia Captain Richard Orsini

CONCRETE NOUNS ABSTRACT NOUNS

CONCRETE & ABSTRACT NOUNS

TREE

LOVE

HAMBURGER

HUNGER

ZEBRA

BEAUTY

RIVER

INDEPENDENCE

CLOUD

NONSENSE

CAKE

DEVOTION

BEACH

VACATION

CALENDAR

WEEK

RAIN

WEATHER

CLOCK

TIME

CROWN

GLORY

BALLERINA

GRACE

CATHEDRAL

RELIGION

ELBOW

PAIN

COLLECTIVE NOUNS 1. A class of students. 2. An army of soldiers. 3. A crew of sailors. 4. A band of musicians.

1. A group of islands. 2. A galaxy of stars. 3. A forest of trees. 4. A fleet of ships.

5. A bunch of crooks. 6. A crowd of people/spectators. 7. A gang of thieves. 8. A group of dancers.

5. An album of stamps/autographs/photographs. 6. A library of books. 7. A pack of cards.

9. A team of players.

8. A pair of shoes.

10. A staff of employees.

9. A bunch of keys.

11. An audience of listeners.

10. A range of mountains.

COMPOUND NOUNS Noun

+ Noun

toothpaste

Adjective

+ Noun

monthly ticket

Verb

+ Noun

swimming pool

Preposition

+ Noun

underground

Noun

+ Verb

haircut

Noun

+ Preposition hanger on

Adjective

+ Verb

dry-cleaning

Preposition

+ Verb

output

Liquids and Gases     

water coffee milk air oxygen

Solid and Granular Substances

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

    

wood metal cheese sand rice

Energy Words and Forces     

electricity sunshine radiation heat magnetism

Subjects     

French chemistry economics science math

Grouped Concepts     

fruit money food vocabulary news

Information and Abstract Concepts     

information advice education democracy intelligence

GENITIVE CASE Independent: We met a friend of Caroline's in Spain.

Dependent: We met Caroline's friend in Spain.

The independent genitive means 'one of Caroline's friends,' who may or may not be known to the hearer. In contrast, the dependent genitive means 'one specific friend,' who is assumed to be known to the hearer. Independent genitives are also used in reference to places and businesses: 

She stayed at Rebecca's = Rebecca's house



I ran into Jim in Sainsbury's = Sainsbury's supermarket

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I left my wallet in the barber's = the barber's shop

VERBAL NOUN

Partings are always painful. I would like a second helping. The lightning struck the building. His paintings have attracted rave reviews.

EXERCISES

CONCRETE & ABSTRACT NOUNS

1. The principal asked all the students to think about the importance of friendship. 2. When I looked at the new mother, her love for her newborn baby was obvious. 3. He looked at the pile of money with greed in his eyes, and then he tried to grab it. 4. He patted his full stomach with satisfaction after he finished eating his dinner. 5. Her eyes were full of hope as she asked her mom to let her keep the puppy.

decide whether the word is a countable or an uncountable noun

1. honey

11. gravity

2. table

12. bicycle

3. advice

13. vanilla

4. wallet

14. information

5. health

15. wheat

6. luggage

16. air

7. computer

17. house

8. salt

18. anger

9. strength

19. tea

10. English

20. plant

COMPLETE THE TABLE

SINGULAR aircraft fish foot basis child crisis half deer ellipsis quiz scarf shrimp species stimulus wife wolf thief tooth

PLURAL

SINGULAR aircraft fish foot basis child crisis half deer ellipsis quiz scarf shrimp species stimulus wife wolf thief tooth

PLURAL aircraft fish feet bases children crises halves deer ellipses quizzes scarves shrimp species stimuli wives wolves thieves teeth

Masculine actor

Feminine bride

GENDER

daddy duke empress god heroine

Complete the table and provide 5 examples of common gender nouns.

host husband mistress nephew poet princess witch waiter

Masculine actor groom daddy duke emperor god grandfather hero host husband master nephew poet prince wizard waiter

Feminine actress bride mummy duchess empress goddess grandmother heroine hostess wife mistress niece poetess princess witch waitress

1. A class of

1. A fleet of

Students

Boats

apples

2. A library of

2. A gang of Athletes

Choose the correct combination for the following collective nouns.

ships.

thieves.

Papers

books.

3. A group of

3. A pack of

Singers

Cards

Dancers

4. A staff of Employees

4. A bunch of



5. A forest of Trees

roses.

bushes

Keys

streets.

5. A range of Rivers

mountains.

A class of students. A bunch of crooks. A gang of thieves. A group of dancers. A staff of employees. A forest of trees. A fleet of ships. A library of books. A pack of cards. A bunch of keys. A range of mountains.

Write 3 examples for each of the following categories:

Noun + noun

Preposition + noun

powder room

understatement

bathroom

overseas overcoat

alarm clock Verb + noun Adjective + noun weekly wage blackjack blackberry

swimsuit dance hall playpen

Collective Nouns Identify the correct verb or pronoun for each collective noun in the following sentences.

1. A dozen roses (is, are) a thoughtful gift for Valentine's Day. 2. A dozen students (is, are) going to the library to study for finals. 3. The class took (its, their) yearly field trip to Camp Arrowhead this past April. 4. The class completed (its, their) exam in American History and did very well. 5. The committee submitted (its, their) findings on the case to the jury.

6. The committee took (its, their) seat(s) to hear the verdict.

1. A dozen roses (is, are) a thoughtful gift for Valentine's Day. 2. A dozen students (is, are) going to the library to study for finals.

3. The class took (its, their) yearly field trip to Camp Arrowhead this past April. 4. The class completed (its, their) exam in American History and did very well. 5. The committee submitted (its, their) findings on the case to the jury.

6. The committee took (its, their) seat(s) to hear the verdict.

Say whether the italicized nouns are common, proper, collective or abstract.

1. Honesty is the best policy. a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract 2. Solomon was famous for his wisdom. a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract 3. A committee of five was appointed. a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract 4. James is a bright student. a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract 5. Wisdom is better than riches. a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract

6. I didn’t believe the girl’s story. a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract 7. A teacher must have patience. a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract 8. Cleanliness is next to godliness. a) Common b) Collective c) Proper d) Abstract 9. My sister is a doctor. a) Collective b) Common c) Proper d) Abstract 10. My family lives in that house. a) Common b) Proper c) Collective d) Abstract

1. Honesty – abstract 2. Solomon – proper 3. Committee – collective 4. Student – common 5. Riches – abstract

6. Girl – common 7. Teacher – common 8. Cleanliness – abstract 9. Sister – common 10. Family – collective

Identify each boldfaced noun as common, proper, concrete, abstract, collective, or compound. Some nouns may fit into more than one category.

1. Place the stamp on the upper right-hand corner of the envelope addressed to Phillip Ware. 2. It seemed as though the long and brutal snowstorm was starting to give way, and some peace was finally going to ensue. 3. The army of ants attacked the defenseless caterpillar on my front sidewalk. 4. Tristan carried a deck of cards with him to the time in between performances.

1. Place the stamp on the upper right-hand corner of the envelope addressed to Phillip Ware. 2. It seemed as though the long and brutal snowstorm was starting to give way, and some peace was finally going to ensue. 3. The army of ants attacked the defenseless caterpillar on my front sidewalk. 4. Tristan carried a deck of cards with him to the time in between performances.

1. stamp: common, concrete; corner: common, concrete; envelope: common, concrete; Phillip Ware: proper 2. snowstorm: common, concrete; peace: common, abstract 3. army: common, concrete, collective; ants: common, concrete; caterpillar: common, concrete; sidewalk: common, concrete, compound 4. Tristan: proper; deck: common, concrete, collective; time: common, abstract; performances: common, concrete