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Nouns & Nouns & Expressions of Expressions of Quantity Quantity Unit 4 Grammar Form & Function Level 3
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Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural Nouns Click on the correct spelling of these REGULAR plural nouns. WRONG bookes Correct – book >> books books WRONG factorys Correct – factory >> factories factories Correct – shelf >> shelves shelves WRONG shelfes Click for next slide.
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Nouns & Nouns & Expressions of QuantityExpressions of QuantityUnit 4 Grammar Form & Function Level 3
WRONGCorrect – shelf >> shelves
WRONGCorrect – factory >> factories
Correct – book >>
booksWRONG
Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural NounsPlural Nouns
Click on the correct spelling of these REGULAR plural nouns.
bookes books
factories factorys
shelves shelfesClick for
next slide.
Change “f” to “v” and add “-es”shelves
Change “y” to “i” and add “-es”
factories
Add “-s” to most singular nouns to make them plural.
books
Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural NounsPlural Nouns
Click on “What’s the rule?” to see the grammar.
What’s the rule?
Click for next slide.
What’s the rule?
What’s the rule?
Correct – child >> children
children
Correct – mouse >>
micemice
Correct – goose
>> geesegeese
WRONG
WRONG
WRONG
Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural NounsPlural Nouns
Click on the correct spelling of these IRREGULAR plural nouns.
gooses
mouses
childsClick for
next slide.
Sometimes add a syllable to some
nouns – “ren”What’s the rule?
Sometimes change “oo” to “ee” – need to
memorize when (ex., boots is a regular noun).
What’s the rule?
children
geese
Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural NounsPlural Nouns
Click on “What’s the rule?” to see the grammar.
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Some nouns have the same singular and
plural form.
Correct – aircraft
>> aircraft
Correct – sheep >>
sheep
aircraft
sheep
Correct – series >>
seriesseries
WRONG
WRONG
WRONG
Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural NounsPlural Nouns
Click on the correct spelling of these IRREGULAR plural nouns.
serie
sheeps
aircrafts
Click for next slide.What’s the rule?
Some nouns come from Latin or Greek and the plural
endings come from those languages.
What’s the rule?
WrongthesisesCorrect – thesis >>
thesestheses
Wrongcurriculums
Correct – curriculum
>> curricula
curricula
Correct – cactus
>> cacticacti Wrongcactuse
s
Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural NounsPlural Nouns
Click on the correct spelling of these IRREGULAR plural nouns.
Click for next slide.
Correct – economics
>> no plural
economics
Correct – a pair of
jeans >> jeans
jeans
Correct – a pair of shorts
>> shortsshorts
Some nouns are only plural and some nouns are only
singular.What are the rules?
Wrongeconomicses
Wrongshortses
Wrongjeans'
Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural NounsPlural Nouns
Click on the correct spelling of these IRREGULAR plural nouns.
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The plural of “person” is usually “people,” but we can
use “persons” in legal language.
What’s the rule?
Both are correct plurals – we only use
“persons” in legal language.persons
Both are correct plurals – we only use
“persons” in legal language.people
Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Regular Plural Nouns vs. Irregular Plural NounsPlural Nouns
Click on the correct spelling of these IRREGULAR plural nouns.
Click for next slide.
Incorrect – need an apostrophe ( ‘ ) after
the plural noun “parents”
Correct – need an apostrophe ( ‘ ) after
the plural noun “parents”
Incorrect – need an apostrophe ( ‘ )
Suzy is wearing her mothers hat.
Correct – Add an apostrophe ( ‘ ) + “-s” to singular nouns.
Both are correct – possessives can be in
front of plural or singular nouns.
The woman’s dresses are beautiful.
Both are correct – possessives can be in
front of plural or singular nouns.
The woman’s dress is beautiful.
Possessive Nouns & Possessive Phrases Possessive Nouns & Possessive Phrases with “Of”with “Of”
Click on the grammatically correct sentences.
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Suzy is wearing her mother’s hat.
Today is my parents’ wedding
anniversary.
Today is my parent’s wedding
anniversary.
Correct – need an apostrophe ( ‘ ) + “-s”
because “children” does not end in “-s” even though it is plural.
Correct – Add an apostrophe ( ‘ ) + “-s” to the last noun only in a
possessive phrase.
That is Kate and Ben’s house.
Incorrect – only need one apostrophe ( ‘ )That is Kate’s and
Ben’s house.
Both are correct – for singular nouns that end in “-s” you can add “ ‘s “
or just an apostrophe.
That was Chris’ plan.
Both are correct – for singular nouns that end in “-s” you can add “ ‘s “
or just an apostrophe.
That was Chris’s plan.
Incorrect – need an apostrophe ( ‘ ) + “-
s”The children’ toys
are here.The children’s toys
are here.
Possessive Nouns & Possessive Phrases Possessive Nouns & Possessive Phrases with “Of”with “Of”
Click on the grammatically correct sentences.
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Both are correct – With things and locations we
can use the “of” possessive phrase or “
‘s”.
The world’s problems are
serious.
Both are correct – With things and locations we
can use the “of” possessive phrase or “
‘s”.
The problems of the world are serious.
Both are correct – With things and locations we
can use the “of” possessive phrase or “
‘s”.
The title of this book is “A Tale of Two
Cities.”
Both are correct – With things and locations we
can use the “of” possessive phrase or “
‘s”.
The book’s title is “A Tale of Two Cities.”
Both are correct – You can omit the noun after the possessive noun IF
the meaning is very clear.
That’s not my phone. It’s Pete’s.
Both are correct – You can omit the noun after the possessive noun IF
the meaning is very clear.
That’s not my phone. It’s Pete’s
phone.
Possessive Nouns & Possessive Phrases Possessive Nouns & Possessive Phrases with “Of”with “Of”
Click on the grammatically correct sentences.
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Form the plural by adding “-s” to the second noun except the “in-law” type. Then add
“-s” to the first noun.What are the rules?
Correct – brother-in-law
>> brothers-in-law
brothers-in-law Wrongbrother-in-
laws
Correct – toothbrush
>> toothbrushes
toothbrushes Wrongteethbrush
es
Compound NounsCompound Nouns(a noun) + (a noun) = (a compound noun)**“hair” + “brush” = hairbrush**“can” + “opener” = can opener**“two” + “hour” = two-hour exam
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Click on the correct spelling.
With a number in the compound expression, use a hypen, but do not add an “-
s”.What’s the rule?
Correct – the number makes it plural so you don’t add “-s,” do use
a hyphen.two-hour exam
Wrongtwo hours exam
Compound NounsCompound NounsClick on the correct spelling.
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Count Nouns & Noncount NounsCount Nouns & Noncount NounsCount nouns – can be countedNoncount nouns – cannot be separated to count
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Count Nouns Noncount Nouns
Click on the nouns to see which category they fit. Some words can fit in both categories.
rice crimecrime
weather
man
lovelove coffeecoffee
Count Nouns & Noncount NounsCount Nouns & Noncount NounsCount nouns – can be countedNoncount nouns – cannot be separated to count
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Count Nouns Noncount Nouns
Click on the squares to see which category they fit. Some can fit in both categories.
Have ONLY
singular formAlways ONLY
singular verbs
Have singular &
plural formsTakes
singular OR plural verbs
Can use a/an and numbers CanNOT use
a/an and numbers
Can use some/any/many/few/ a few/a lot
of
Can use some/any/much/little/ a little/a lot
of
IncorrectHe never has some time.
Correct – Use “any” after negative words like
“never/seldom/rarely/hardly/ without”
He never has any time.
Correct – Use “some” in positive sentences and
“any” in negative sentences usually.
There are some messages for you. Incorrect There are any
messages for you.
Both are correct – Use “some” and “any” with
plural nouns and noncount nouns
Both are correct – Use “some” and “any” with
plural nouns and noncount nouns
I have some paper.I don’t have any
paper.
““Some” and “Any”Some” and “Any”
Click on the grammatically correct sentences.
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It doesn’t matter at which supermarket you buy
soup.You can buy soup at any
supermarket.
Use “some” when you expect the answer to be
“yes” or you want to influence someone to say
“yes.”
Can I have some cake?
Use “any” when you expect a negative
answer or don’t know what to expect.
Do we have any cake?
““Some” and “Any”Some” and “Any”
What’s the difference between these questions?
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What does “any” mean in this sentence?
Correct – Use “few” with plural count
nounsThere are few bananas left.
Correct – Use “much” with noncount nouns (or
“a lot of”)There isn’t much
butter.
Correct – Use “many” with plural count nouns
(or “a lot of”) There are many
apples.WrongThere are much
apples.
Incorrect There are many butter.
WrongThere are little bananas left.
““Much/Many,” “A Few/A Little,” “Few/Little,” “A Much/Many,” “A Few/A Little,” “Few/Little,” “A Lot Of”Lot Of”
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Correct – Use “a little” with noncount nouns -- “a little/ a few” have
positive meanings
I still have a little work to do.
Correct – Use “much/many” in
affirmative sentences after “too/as/so/very”
We had just as much fun as they
did.
Correct – Use “little” with noncount nouns –
“little/few” have negative meanings
WrongWe had just as
little fun as they did.
Incorrect I still have a few work to do.
WrongI have few work to do.
““Much/Many,” “A Few/A Little,” “Few/Little,” “A Much/Many,” “A Few/A Little,” “Few/Little,” “A Lot Of”Lot Of”
Click on the grammatically correct sentences.
Click for next slide.
I have little work to do.
Every student must be on time.
Correct – Use “each” for two things or people, “every” for three or
more
She is carrying a bag in each hand.WrongShe is carrying a
bag in every hand.
Use “each” when talking about
individual items or people >>
<< Use “every” to mean “all” – to talk
about a group
Each/Each (One) Of/Every/Every One Each/Each (One) Of/Every/Every One Of/Both/Both Of/ All/All OfOf/Both/Both Of/ All/All Of
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The teacher called each student’s
name.
Correct – Use “both” OR “both of the” to talk
about two thingsBoth movies were
good.WrongBoth of movies were good.
Use “the/those/these/your
” with plural count nouns
Every one of your answers was
correct.Wrong
Every one of answers was
correct.
Correct – Use “each of” and “every one of” with
plural count nouns
Each one of the sisters wore the same clothes.
WrongEvery sisters wore the same clothes.
Each/Each (One) Of/Every/Every One Each/Each (One) Of/Every/Every One Of/Both/Both Of/ All/All OfOf/Both/Both Of/ All/All Of
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Correct – Use a singular verb with “all” + noncount noun
All of the news sounds positive.
All Americans like hamburgers.
WrongAll of the news sound positive.
Use “all of the” + noun in a specific
context >>
<< Use “all” + noun in a general context
Each/Each (One) Of/Every/Every One Each/Each (One) Of/Every/Every One Of/Both/Both Of/ All/All OfOf/Both/Both Of/ All/All Of
Click on the grammatically correct sentences.
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All of the Americans I know like
hamburgers.
