NOUNS

1. NOUNS Presented by: Almeda, Leny Beniahan, Irene Valerie Garibay, Rodenia Patawang, Marisa

2. Nouns • A noun refers to or names something, which may be a person, place, thing, idea, animal, quality and a point in time. • It is usually define as a word denoting quality or action and functioning in a sentence. • The word “noun” is a noun itself. • Together with verbs, nouns are the principal elements of a sentence.

3. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS • Proper Nouns • These are names of particular place, person, thing or event. • It is always written in capital letters. • It can be one word or several words.

4. PROPER NOUNS • It includes the following: A. Names of person, nicknames and titles Vincent Cha – Chez Edong AbbyMarvin Dr. May Ann B. Geographical names and locations PhilippinesBulacanAbatan Luzon Middle East Singapore

5. PROPER NOUNS C. Names of buildings and monuments Rizal Monument EDSA ShrineManilaPost Office RufinoTower Yap Building Sandiganbayan D. Names of days, month and special days Sunday New Year’s Day October Bataan Day Holy Week Monday

6. PROPER NOUNS E. Names of political parties and their members Nacionalista Liberal Party Kampi PartidongMasang Pilipino Reporma F. Names of races, nationalities and languages French Filipino Red Indians Chinese Anglo – Saxon Spanish

7. PROPER NOUNS G. Trade names Red Ribbon Toyota Nestle Nokia Shell Bench K. Names of family relationships TitaLucy Uncle Mars Aunt MylaNinang Olivia

8. PROPER NOUNS L. Names of period in history, event and document of historic importance The Preamble Pact - of – Biak naBato Martial Law Treaty of Paris M. Names of organization, clubs and business firms San Miguel Corporation St. Paul Paris Church Parents Teachers Association

9. PROPER NOUNS N. Names of ships, airplanes Philippine Air Lines British Air Ways Super Ferry O. Title of books and journals Communication skills IbongAdarna Noli Me Tangere

10. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 2. CommonNouns Identify general categories; refer to person, places, or things in general. • It begins in small letters. Examples: man soldier job theatre pencil school actor flower

11. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 3. Concrete Nouns • Names of an object or thing that can be recognized by at least one of the senses or one which you can touch, see, hear, smell or taste. Examples: hammer airplane thunder dog gun bicycle candy lightning bread

12. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 4. Abstract Nouns • Names a quality or an idea that cannot be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or touched. democracy duty tyranny poverty mercytruth

13. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 5. Collective Nouns • Names a collection or group of persons, things, places or animals as a group. team army cluster herd family fleet groupflock

14. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 6. Agent Nouns • Names that indicates a being or a thing that acts for or in place of another, or one that acts by authority of another. adviser attorneydonor

15. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 7. Diminutive Noun • A derivative indicating something small, young, or loved and sometimes belittled. bird – birdie novel - novelette book – booklet

16. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 8. Mass Noun • One that describes concrete objects considered in a mass quantity. people nation

17. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 9. Recipient Noun • Indicates one who receives something, one to whom an act is done or upon whom a privilege is conferred. granteepayeemortgageeemployee

18. CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 10. Compound Nouns • Nouns made up of two or more words made as one. Forms of Compound Nouns • Closed form - two or more words are combined to form a single word. butter + fly - butterfly sand + castle - sandcastle play + ground - playground business + man - businessman

19. Forms of Compound Nouns b. Hyphenated form – a hyphen is placed between two or more words. sister – in – law editor – in – chief governor – general seven – year – old c. Open form – two or more words written separately but considered as a single noun. notary public trash can

20. GENDER OF NOUNS 1. Masculine • A noun that refers to a male. abotactor adulterermaster benefactornegro 2. Feminine • A noun that refers to a female abbessactressadulteressmistress benefactressnegress

21. Gender of Nouns Masculine Lion Feminine Lioness

22. Gender of Nouns Masculine wizard Feminine witch

23. Gender of Nouns Masculine dog Feminine bitch

24. Gender of Nouns Masculine King Feminine Queen

25. Gender of nouns Masculine Priest Feminine Nun

26. Gender of nouns Masculine Father Feminine Mother

27. Gender of nouns Masculine deer Feminine doe

28. Gender of Nouns Masculine stallion Feminine mare

29. Gender of Nouns 3. Indeterminate – These nouns signifying either sex. child sibling babies dancersstudent parents reporters teachers singers engineerslawyersartists

30. gender of nouns 4. Neuter – Nouns signifying absence of sex. pencil book tree hospital school knife chair cave floor phone firestick

31. Number of Nouns 1. Singular Nouns 2. Plural Nouns - when a noun mean sonly one. Examples: boy bus candy paper baby -when a noun means more than one. Examples: boys busses candies papers babies

32. Changing the Form of the Given Noun • The plural of nouns is usually formed by adding - sto a singular noun. lamp  lamps cat cats fork  forks flower  flowers pen  pens

33. Changing the Form of the Given Noun b. Nouns ending in s, z, x,sh, and ch form the plural by adding - es. moss mosses buzz buzzes box boxes dish dishes church churches witch witches gas gases

34. Changing the Form of the Given Noun c. Nouns have their form for both singular and plural deer deer sheep sheep flock flock

35. Changing the Form of the Given Noun d. Some nouns ending in o preceded by a consonant, add – es to the singular form. Others form their plural by adding – s to singular forms. piano pianos photophotos mango mangoes

36. Changing the Form of the Given Noun e. Noun borrowed from a foreign language keep their foreign plurals. datum data bacteria bacterium cactus cacti alumna alumnae