GRAMMAR PRIMARY 6 - CHAPTER 1 NOUNS.pptx

Grammar primary 6

1. GRAMMAR CLASS CHAPTER 1 : NOUNS 6 th Grade

2. DEFINITION 0F NOUN Nouns are words that name people, animals, places, things or ideas.

3. PROPER NOUNS 01 Proper Nouns are named of spesific people, animals, places, organizations, days, and months of the year, and also special occasions. Proper Nouns also include titles of books, songs, and movies. COMMON NOUNS 02 Common Nouns are nouns that name people, animals, things o r ideas in general. NOUNS

4. PROPER NOUNS COMMON NOUNS Sherlock Holmes Detective Ministry of Health Organization The Great Singapore Sale Event Beauty and the Beast Fairy Tale The Philipines Country Manila City

5. EXERCISE! COMMON VS PROPER NOUNS ! PROPER NOUNS COMMON NOUNS BANANA TREE GRANDMA PARIS TELEPHONE MELISSA BOOK BEACH

6. THINK OF A PROPER NOUN EACH COMMON NOUNS! WOMAN  MAN  MOUNTAIN  BOOK  MOVIE  MONUMENT  HOLIDAY  SINGER  SCHOOL  COUNTRY  11. DAY  12. TEACHER  13. CITY  14. MONTH  15. UNIVERSITY  16. RESTAURANT  17. COMPANY  18. HOTEL  19. PLANET  20. ACTOR 

7. Common Noun : 1. Concrete Nouns 2. Collective Nouns 3. Abstract Nouns

8. Concrete Noun A concrete noun is a noun that can be identified through one of the five senses (taste, touch, sight, hearing, or smell). 

9. CONCRETE NOUNS Countable nouns are singular or plural COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Uncountable nouns refer to thing that cannot be counted

10. Example of Countable Nouns SINGULAR + ‘s’ PLURAL ACCIDENT ACCIDENTS BELIEF BELIEFS KANGAROO KANGAROOS ALLEY ALLEYS SACK SACKS BOUTIQUE BOUTIQUES PASSERBY PASSERBY SON IN LAW SONS IN LAW

11. Example of Countable Nouns Singular + ‘es’ Plural Speech Speeches Bush Bushes Tomato Tomatoes Address Addresses Gas Gases Tax Taxes Quiz Quizes

12. Example of Countable Nouns Singular + ‘ies’ Plural Apology Apologies Academy Academies Entry Entries Blueberry Blueberries Priority Priorities

13. Example of Countable Nouns Singular + ‘ves’ Irregular Plural Calf Calves Loaf Loaves Bookshelf Bookshelves Knife Knives Life Lives Housewife Housewives

14. Example of Countable Nouns Singular Irregular Plural Man Men Child Children Foot Feet Mouse Mice Ox Oxen Cactus Cacti Appendix Appendices

15. Example of Countable Nouns Singular Irregular Plural Deer Deer Sheep Sheep Fish Fish Series Series Species Species

16. Example of Uncountable Nouns - Liquid, water, milk, oil, honey, coffee, tea... - Food, fruit, rice, bread, butter, cheese,....... - Gas, air, oxygen, steam, power... - Light, darkness, gravity.... Etc.............

17. EXCEPTION!!! When referring to different varieties of the same materials or substance, such nouns can be countable and have plural forms. Example : This gourmet supermarket offers a wide variety of cheeses She bakes different cakes for different occasions

18. Uncountable Nouns Plural Form Belongings Goods Pyjamas Spectacles Clothes Jeans Scissors Trousers Glasses Pants Shorts Valuables Bowels Morals Surroundings Stairs Earnings Manners Premises Riches Guts Outskirts Proceeds Thanks Looks Pains Remains Tidings

19. EXERCISE! Decide whether these nouns are countable or uncountable! 1. THE CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE GARDEN : C 2. I DONT LIKE MILK : U 3. I PREFER TEA : U 4. SCIENTISTS SAY THAT THE ENVIRONMENT IS THREATENED BY POLLUTION : C 5. MY MOTHER USES BUTTER TO PREPARE CAKES : U 6. THERE ARE A LOT OF WINDOWS IN OUR CLASSROOM : C 7. WE NEED SOME GLUE TO FIX THIS VASE : U 8. THE WAITERS IN THIS RESTAURANT ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL : C 9. MY FATHER DRINKS TWO BIG GLASSES OF WATER EVERY MORNING : C 10. THE BREAD MY MOTHER PREPARES IS DELICIOUS : U

20. 11. DRIVERS MUST BE CAREFUL , THE ROAD IS SLIPPERY : C 12. SOME POLICEMAN ARE ORGANIZING ROAD TRAFFIC TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENTS : C 13. I BOUGHT THREEE BOTTLES OF MINERAL WATER FOR OUR PICNIC : C 14. I’D LIKE SOME JUICES PLEASE! :U 15. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL JOIN THE CAMP LATER THIS YEAR : C 16. A RISE IN OIL PRICES INEVITABLE SINCE THERE IS MORE AND MORE WORLD DEMAND FOR ENERGY : U 17. THE EXERCISE S ON THIS WEBSITE ARE INTERESTING : C 18. DEHYDRATED BABIES MUST DRINK A LOT OF WATER : U 19. ADULT ILLITERATES LEARN THROUGH A SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM : C 20. I MET SOME NICE PEOPLE WHEN I WAS WALKING ALONG THE BEACH : C

21. Collective Noun A collective noun is A collective  noun  is the word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things.

22. Example of Collective Nouns a  team  (for example: eleven football players) The football  team  was congratulated by the principal. a  family  (for example: mother, father and two children) Every year my family and I always go to Europe. a  crew  (for example: 100 sailors) I have crew to help me in my store.

23. Example of Collective Nouns Common Collective Nouns Used for People A band of musicians A board of directors A choir of singers A class of students A crowd of people A gang of thieves A pack of thieves A panel of experts A team of players A troupe of dancers Common Collective Nouns Used for Animals An army of ants A flock of birds A flock of sheep A herd of deer A hive of bees A litter of puppies A murder of crows A pack of hounds A pack of wolves A school of fish A swarm of locusts A team of horses A pride of lions

24. Example of Collective Nouns Common Collective Nouns Used for Things A bouquet of flowers A bunch of flowers A fleet of ships A forest of trees A galaxy of stars A pack of cards A pack of lies A pair of shoes A range of mountains A wad of notes

25. Example of Collective Nouns

26. Abstract Noun An abstract noun is a noun that cannot be perceived using one of the five senses (i.e., taste, touch, sight, hearing, smelling).  They’re things such as concepts, feelings, ideas, states of mind, and attributes. For example, honor, loyalty, courage, truth, and freedom are all abstract nouns.

27. FEELINGS Anger, confidence, humour, CONCEPT ABSTRACT NOUNS IDEAS

28. Formation of Nouns Nouns can be formed from other parts of speech, such as adjectives and verbs, was well as other nouns

29. Some common nouns suffixes ( word endings) include : –age, -al, -dom,-ity,-ness, and – tion.

30. READ COMMON SUFFIXES AND THE EXAMPLES ON PAGE 3!!!

31. GERUNDS Gerunds are nouns that are formed from verbs and end with –ing. Example : I love reading books My sister enjoys wearing batik everyday

32. Compound Nouns Compound nouns are nouns that are made up of two or more words girlfriend Passerby Fireman Bodyguard Eyeball Sightseeing Skateboard Earthquake Swimming pool Skate scooter Post office Fastfood Police inspector Washing machine Ex colleague Mother in law Check up Dry-cleaning Well being X-ray

33. Compound Words Conversation Sekar : Nita, what do you want for breakfast ? Nita : I want to have pancakes and eggs. And you? Sekar : I want to have fried rice and scrambled eggs Nita : Wow. Now, I am hungry! Sekar : Let’s eat. Hahahaha! *red words : compound nouns

34. Read chapter 1 & 2 for Remedial Test