Noun ?

Abstract Nouns Concrete Noun

Abstract nouns can be countable or non-countable (mass). Common Abstract NounsEmotions/FeelingsLoveHateAngerPeacePrideSympathy

States/AttributesBraveryLoyaltyHonestyIntegrityCompassionCharitySuccessCourageDeceitSkillBeautyBrilliancePainMisery

Ideas/Concepts/IdealsBeliefDreamJusticeTruthFaithLibertyKnowledgeThoughtInformationCultureTrustDedication

Movements/EventsProgressEducationHospitalityLeisureTroubleFriendshipRelaxation

Nouns with the following suffixes are often abstract:-tion-ism-ity-ment-ness-age-ance-ence-ship-ability-acy

COUNTABLE AND NONCOUNTABLE NOUNS

 

SINGULAR PLURAL

COUNTABLE NOUN

a bookone book

bookssome bookstwo booksmany booksfew booksa few books

A count noun:(1). May be preceded by a or an in the singular,(2). Takes a final -s or –es in the plural

NONCOUNTABLE NOUN

moneysome moneya lot of moneymuch moneylittle moneya little money

A noncount noun:(1). Is not preceded by a or an;(2). Has no plural form; does not take a final –s

Following is a list of some common nouns which are usually or always used as noncount nouns:

 Advice weather clothing hail fruit**Information homeworkwater furniture work*Foods housework rain jewelryBread evidence snow luggageButter Intelligence wind machineryCheeseSlang ignorance airMoney Coffee vocabulary knowledgeDew Music meat significanceFog Postage milk funScenery pepper enjoyment courageHeat traffic rice happinessHonesty humidity transportation saltSadness luck lighting baggagesugar 

Most nouns form the plural by adding -s or -es.

Singular Plural

a boat boats a hat hats a house houses a river rivers

Singular Plural

a cry cries a fly flies a nappy nappies A puppy puppiesa city cities a lady ladies a baby babies

A noun ending in -y preceded by a consonant makes the plural with -ies.

Singular Plural

woman women man men child children tooth teeth foot feet person people leaf leaves half halves knife knives wife wives life lives loaf loaves potato potatoes

There are some irregular formations for noun plurals. Some of the most common ones are listed below.

cactus cacti focus foci

fungus fungi nucleus nuclei syllabus syllabi/syllabuses analysis analyses

diagnosis diagnoses oasis oases

thesis theses crisis crises

phenomenon phenomena criterion criteria

datum data

Singular Plural

sheep sheep fish fish species species aircraft aircraft

Some nouns have the same form in the singular and the plural.

Instructions: Circle the nouns in these sentences. 1. The cat and the dog were playing in the park.2. Misha plays the piano and the drums.3. David said to take the cake, cookies, and cups to the picnic.4. Danielle went to see the Avatar at the theater.5. Love and peace are better than hate and war.6. My family plays as a team.

Instructions: In each sentence a noun is underlined.  Put “A” if it is abstract, and “C” if it is concrete. 1. ___ Democracy is the best kind of government.2. ___ The baby beluga whale was just born.3. ___ Curiosity killed the cat.4. ___ Patience is a virtue.5. ___ The school needed new desks.6. ___ There is nothing to fear but fear itself.7. ___ The Chinese culture is ancient.8. ___ Yesterday, I saw a good movie.9. ___ Trust is a two-way street.10.___ Eat your vegetables to stay healthy.

What is the correct plural of the word?How many (person) ……..study English as a second language?

Five (woman)……….. opened a computer service company.

Even (child) …………enjoy learning on the Internet.

Most basketball players are 6 (foot)………… tall or more.

Which breed of (sheep)……….. produces the finest wool?

My (tooth) …………are sensitive to the cold.

At daylight savings time, we have to change our (watch) …….

The boys went fishing and caught 10 (fish) ……..

There are 10 (man) ……..in the Maintenance Department.

The (wife) keep their (knife) ……..on the (shelf) . …………..(Goose)…………. are water birds. (Piano) ……….are difficult to move .There are some (policeman)……….. in my house! I've lost my (luggage) ……………….