NOUNSPresented by:

Almeda, LenyBeniahan, Irene ValerieGaribay, RodeniaPatawang, Marisa

NOUNSA 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 NOUNSIt includes the following:A. Names of person, nicknames and titles

Vincent Cha – Chez EdongAbbyMarvin Dr. May Ann

B. Geographical names and locationsPhilippines Bulacan AbatanLuzon Middle East Singapore

PROPER NOUNSC. Names of buildings and monuments

Rizal Monument EDSA ShrineManila Post Office Rufino TowerYap Building Sandiganbayan

D. Names of days, month and special daysSunday New Year’s Day OctoberBataan Day Holy Week Monday

PROPER NOUNSE. Names of political parties and their

membersNacionalista Liberal Party KampiPartido ng Masang Pilipino Reporma

F. Names of races, nationalities and languagesFrench Filipino Red IndiansChinese Anglo – Saxon Spanish

PROPER NOUNSG. Trade names

Red Ribbon Toyota NestleNokia Shell Bench

K. Names of family relationshipsTita Lucy Uncle MarsAunt Myla Ninang Olivia

PROPER NOUNSL. Names of period in history, event and

document of historic importanceThe Preamble Pact - of – Biak na BatoMartial Law Treaty of Paris

M. Names of organization, clubs and business firmsSan Miguel CorporationSt. Paul Paris ChurchParents Teachers Association

PROPER NOUNSN. Names of ships, airplanes

Philippine Air LinesBritish Air WaysSuper Ferry

O. Title of books and journalsCommunication skillsIbong AdarnaNoli 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 soldier job theatrepencil school 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 thunderdog gun bicyclecandy lightning bread

CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS

4. Abstract Nouns

Names a quality or an idea that cannot be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or touched.

democracy duty tyrannypoverty mercy truth

CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS5. Collective Nouns

Names a collection or group of persons, things, places or animals as a group.

team army clusterherd family fleetgroup flock

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 NOUNS7. Diminutive Noun A derivative indicating something small,

young, or loved and sometimes belittled.

bird – birdienovel - novelettebook – booklet

CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS8. Mass Noun One that describes concrete objects

considered in a mass quantity.

people nation

CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS9. Recipient Noun Indicates one who receives something, one

to whom an act is done or upon whom a privilege is conferred.

grantee payee mortgagee employee

CLASSIFICATION OF NOUNS10. Compound Nouns Nouns made up of two or more words made as one.

Forms of Compound Nounsa. Closed form - two or more words are combined

to form a single word.

 butter + fly - butterflysand + castle - sandcastleplay + ground - playgroundbusiness + man - businessman

FORMS OF COMPOUND NOUNSb. Hyphenated form – a hyphen is placed

between two or more words.

sister – in – laweditor – in – chiefgovernor – general seven – year – old

c. Open form – two or more words written separately but considered as a single noun.

notary public trash can

GENDER OF NOUNS1. Masculine A noun that refers to

a male.

abotactor 

adulterermaster

benefactornegro

2. Feminine A noun that refers

to a female

abbessactress

adulteressmistress

benefactressnegress

GENDER OF NOUNS

Masculine

Lion

Feminine

Lioness

GENDER OF NOUNS

Masculine

wizard

Feminine

witch

GENDER OF NOUNSMasculine

dog

Feminine

bitch

GENDER OF NOUNSMasculine

King

Feminine

Queen

GENDER OF NOUNSMasculine

Priest

Feminine

Nun

GENDER OF NOUNSMasculine

Father

Feminine

Mother

GENDER OF NOUNS

Masculine

deer

Feminine

doe

GENDER OF NOUNS

Masculine

stallion

Feminine

mare

GENDER OF NOUNS3. Indeterminate – These nouns

signifying either sex.

child sibling babies dancers student parents reporters teachers singers engineers lawyers artists

GENDER OF NOUNS4. Neuter – Nouns signifying absence of

sex.

pencil book tree  hospital school knife

chair cave floorphone fire stick

NUMBER OF NOUNS

- when a noun mean sonly one.

Examples:boybus candy paper baby

-when a noun means more than one.

Examples:boysbussescandiespapersbabies

1. Singular Nouns 2. Plural Nouns

a. The plural of nouns is usually formed by adding - s to a singular noun.

 lamp  lampscat  cats

  fork  forksflower  flowerspen  pens

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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

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c. Nouns have their form for both singular and plural

deer deersheep sheepflock flock

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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 pianosphoto photos

mango mangoes

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e. Noun borrowed from a foreign language keep their foreign plurals.

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