Nouns

Question 1

what is a common noun?

Answer 1

Are names given to ordinary objects

• identified by the, a, or an preceding them
• follow possesive adjectives ( mine, his, hers)
• sets of common nouns ( fruits)
• phrases can contain 2 nouns ( the hair of the girl)
• some common nouns partner each other( fish & chips)
• reflect what people are ( doctors, nurses)
• has gender ( masculine, feminine, neuter)
• two nouns together = compound nouns (hand+bag= handbag)

Question 2

What are proper nouns?

Answer 2

• begin with CAP letters
• names given to:
  < persons= Shaun, Professor Jones

Question 3

what is an abstract noun?

Answer 3

• usually refers to something that we can not see, touch or measure
• it is usually a feeling or emotion

Question 4

What are indicators for abstract nouns?

Answer 4

1. The _ of the child
2. He is full of _
3. You can give it to someone but not in a box

Question 5

What suffixes do abstract nouns usually end in?

Answer 5

• age : courage
• ance : nuisance
• ence : pretense
• hood : knighthood
• ice : practice
• ism : optimism
• ment : merriment
• ness : happiness
• ship : friendship
• tion : concentration

Question 6

Abstract nouns can be formed from other parts of speech.

1. Imagine
2. enthuse

Answer 6

1. imagination

2. enthusiasm

Question 7

What is a collective noun?

Answer 7

is a name given to a group of objects, people or creatures.

examples found on page 18