NOUNS Presented by Almeda Leny Beniahan Irene Valerie

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

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.

CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 1. 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.

PROPER NOUNS It includes the following: A. Names of person, nicknames and titles Vincent Abby Cha – Chez Marvin Edong Dr. May Ann B. Geographical names and locations Philippines Bulacan Abatan Luzon Middle East Singapore

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

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

PROPER NOUNS G. Trade names Red Ribbon Toyota Nokia Shell Bench K. Names of family relationships Tita Lucy Uncle Mars Aunt Myla Ninang Olivia Nestle

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

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

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

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 dog gun candy lightning thunder bicycle bread

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

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

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 attorney donor

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

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

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. payee mortgagee employee grantee

CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS 10. Compound Nouns made up of two or more words made as one. Forms of Compound Nouns a. 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

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

GENDER OF NOUNS 1. Masculine 2. Feminine A noun that refers to a male. abot actor adulterer master benefactor negro A noun that refers to a female abbess actress adulteress mistress benefactress negress

GENDER OF NOUNS Masculine Feminine Lioness

GENDER OF NOUNS Masculine Feminine wizard witch

GENDER OF NOUNS Feminine Masculine dog bitch

GENDER OF NOUNS Masculine King Feminine Queen

GENDER OF NOUNS Masculine Feminine Nun Priest

GENDER OF NOUNS Masculine Feminine Father Mother

GENDER OF NOUNS Masculine Feminine doe deer

GENDER OF NOUNS Masculine Feminine stallion mare

GENDER OF NOUNS 3. Indeterminate – These nouns signifying either sex. child sibling babies dancers student parents reporters teachers singers engineers lawyers artists

GENDER OF NOUNS 4. Neuter – Nouns signifying absence of sex. pencil book hospital school chair cave phone fire tree knife floor stick

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

CHANGING THE FORM OF THE GIVEN NOUN a. The plural of nouns is usually formed by adding - s to a singular noun. lamps cats forks flowers pens

CHANGING THE FORM OF THE GIVEN NOUN b. Nouns ending in s, z, x, sh, and ch form the plural by adding - es. mosses buzzes boxes dishes churches witches gases

CHANGING THE FORM OF THE GIVEN NOUN c. Nouns have their form for both singular and plural deer sheep flock

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 photo pianos photos mangoes mango

CHANGING THE FORM OF THE GIVEN NOUN e. Noun borrowed from a foreign language keep their foreign plurals. datum data bacterium cactus cacti alumnae