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nouns. To learn more about nouns, click on the buttons on the next page. home. by Patricia Galien. http://pjgalien.wordpress.com. This page is home. by Patricia Galien. http://pjgalien.wordpress.com. Nouns. A noun is. a person,. a place,. a thing,. or an idea.

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  1. nouns To learn more about nouns, click on the buttons on the next page. home by Patricia Galien http://pjgalien.wordpress.com

  2. This page is home by Patricia Galien http://pjgalien.wordpress.com

  3. Nouns A noun is a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. http://www.pastryshoescollection.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/idea.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vB03mc19_RA/Sy4XtPCR6lI/AAAAAAAAC98/L-I8j9dH97Y/Fotolia_1966632_L.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/stott/ebay/studio/241/stott-apple-book.jpg http://theselvedgeyard.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/eames-chair-herman-miller.jpg http://discounthotels.com/travel-blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/chicago.jpg

  4. Count and noncount nouns There are two kinds of nouns in English. Count Nouns are nouns that you can count. two chairs one chair Noncount Nouns are nouns that you cannot count. money water http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chair&view=detail&id=E2C267C891F2E7DEEBF79E328AFBAE4D42D3C726&first=1&FORM=IDFRIR http://thingsilearnedinmy20s.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/money.jpg http://newsletter.herrerainc.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/_small_water_drops1.jpg http://thecuriousclan.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/egg-chair.jpg

  5. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one pig two pigs For nouns that end with a consonant, add s. http://images1.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Two-little-Piggies-pigs-1078267_1920_1440.jpg http://badanimalpuns.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/cute-pig.jpg

  6. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one bee two bees For most nouns that end with a vowel, add s. (Nouns that end in o are exceptions. See the next two slides.) http://dianepernet.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/18/bees.jpg http://www.bee-pollen-supplement-guide.com/bee_pollen_FULL.jpg

  7. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one piano two pianos For most nouns that end in o, add s. (See the next slide for exceptions.) http://www.pianosforkids.com/images/homepage_pianos.jpg http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/404/773piano.jpg

  8. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one potato potatoes a lot of For some nouns that end in o, add es. If you are not sure, check a dictionary. http://transitionculture.org/wp-content/uploads/potato.jpg http://goutsucks.zoomshare.com/files/potatoes.jpg

  9. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one first lady five first ladies For nouns that end in a consonant and y, the y becomesies. http://www.bravecreatures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/5FirstLadies.jpg http://www.firstladies.org/images/michelle-obama.jpg

  10. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one monkey two monkeys For nouns that end with a vowel and y, adds. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_CKCnQB5P3ug/SwwEBJXF4yI/AAAAAAAABec/ACIw3-D4920/s1600/baby-monkey.1280.jpg http://blog.mypets.ws/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/monkey-twins.jpg

  11. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one knife three knives For nouns that end in fe, change the fetov andadd s. http://cdn.physorg.com/newman/gfx/news/2009/swissarmykni.jpg http://www.wired.com/images/slideshow/2008/06/gallery_swiss_army_knife/swiss.jpg

  12. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one dress three dresses For nouns that end in sh, ch, x, s, z, addes. http://www.crunchwear.com/images/cats/high-tech-dress.jpg http://www.africafreemarket.com/webadmin/admin_images/1257920029_dresses.jpg

  13. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? one sheep two sheep Some plural forms are the same as the singular form. http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/environment/gallery/2008/nov/05/lakedistrict/GD8280534@Herdwick-sheep-in-the-4887.jpg http://www.freefoto.com/images/01/16/01_16_13---Sheep_web.jpg?&k=Sheep

  14. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? glasses scissors shorts Some words have no singular form. To count these nouns, you need to use apair of, two pairs of, etc. http://www.highsnobiety.com/uploads/pics/visvim-mess-shorts-2_01.jpg http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/scissors_view2.jpg http://www.killahbeez.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/glasses_h.jpg

  15. Count Nouns How do you make a singular count noun plural? Some nouns have an irregular plural. teeth mouse tooth feet mice foot http://stemcellumbilicalcordblood.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/teeth-stem-cells.jpg http://www.netguruonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Foot.jpg http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/3983/5341foot.jpg.jpg http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/7639/10277molar_tooth.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Spiny_Mice.jpg http://blog.clarkpest.com/Portals/31616/images/trapping-mice0.jpg

  16. Practice Write the plural noun. 3. 1. 2. babies kangaroos toys 4. 6. 5. jeans men foxes http://www.recycle.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/toys.jpgdict/photofiles/list/3983/5341foot.jpg.jpg http://www.anthonyswebsite.com/Grade3/two_kangaroos.jpg http://www.fredmiranda.com/hosting-data/500/6288foxes.jpg http://rohanmanoharlovetobe.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/jeans.jpg http://www.brockport.edu/career/dress/images/MenOutfits.jpg http://afizaazmee.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/babies.jpg

  17. Noncount nouns There are a lot of different kinds of noncount nouns. Below are some examples. Note – Noncount nouns take singular verbs. Grammar is useful.

  18. sometimes a count noun and sometimes a Noncount noun Time Do you have any time today? How many times do you look at your watch every day? http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/196709/2/istockphoto_196709-clock-on-wall-01a.jpg http://cdn.ubergizmo.com/photos/2010/9/ipod-nano-watch.jpg

  19. Infinitives as nouns An infinitive can be the subject of a sentence or the subject of a clause. To err* is human. To skate in the Olympics was his dream. *to make a mistake http://xoxodesigns.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/apolo-ohno_90617093.jpg http://www.traciehotchner.com/dt/images/25WaysImages/image021.jpg

  20. Infinitives as nouns An infinitive can be a direct object. She hopes to graduate in two years. We want to order pizza tonight. http://www.futurestudentusa.com/Images/istock_muslim%20student.jpg http://www.pizzahazel.com/img/tomato_pizza.jpg

  21. Infinitives as nouns An infinitive can come after an object. I expected them to give me chocolates. The facial massage helped her to relax. http://www.maxxnailsandspa.com/resources/j0406790.jpg http://alliedow.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/valentines-day-chocolates.jpg

  22. Gerunds A gerund is a noun that is the base form of a verb plus – ing. Smoking is not smart. I enjoyed learning about the beluga whales at the aquarium. http://turningdownthesuck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/monkey_smoking_1a.jpg http://www.sheddaquarium.org/images/articles/Shedd-Aquarium-Beluga-Whale.jpg

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