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Nouns Proper vs. Common Singular vs. Plural
Today You Will Learn: • The difference between proper and common nouns. • How to change nouns from singular to plural.
Common Nouns • Common nouns do not name specific persons, places, or things. • Most nouns are common nouns. • They are not capitalized (unless they come at the beginning of a sentence). • Examples: teacher, friend, president, actor. school, state, city, bank. cat, book, movie, dog.
Proper Nouns • Proper nouns name specific persons, places, or things. • They are almost always capitalized (even in the middle of a sentence. • Examples: Ms. Littler, Casey, Barack Obama, Chris Pratt American Prep Academy, Utah, Draper, Wells Fargo Felix, Harry Potter, The Avengers, Spot
Comparison Common Nouns Proper Nouns Person: Ms. Littler, Casey, Barack Obama, Chris Pratt Place: American Prep Academy, Utah, Draper, Wells Fargo Thing: Felix, Harry Potter, The Avengers, Spot. • Person: • teacher, friend, president, actor • Place: • school, state, city, bank • Thing: • cat, book, movie, dog
Changing Singular to Plural • Singular means one. Plural means more than one. • Rule AA: the plural of most words is made by adding sto the singular form.
Rule A: Singular ends in s, sh, ch, x, z Plural form adds es
Rule B: Singular ends in ay, ey, oy, uy Plural form adds s
Rule C: Singular ends in consonant + y Plural form changes y to i, adds es
Rule D: Some words totally change in the plural form. • Using a dictionary can identify the plural form of these words.
Rule E: Some words don’t change at all in the plural form. • Using a dictionary can identify the plural form of these words.
Rule F: Singular ends in f Plural from changes f to v, adds es • Using a dictionary can identify the plural form of these words.
Rule G: Singular ends in f Plural from adds s • Using a dictionary can identify the plural form of these words.
Rule H: Singular Form ends in o. Plural form adds s, es, or either one. • Using a dictionary can identify the plural form of these words.
Rule I: Singular form is hyphentated or compound Plural form adds s to the first word • Using a dictionary can identify the plural form of these words.