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A noun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea.

There are several different types of nouns:• Common and proper nouns.• Concrete and abstract nouns.• Collective & compound nouns.

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Common & Proper Nouns

Common Nouns: Refer to something that is not unique and has no defining characteristics. Eg: desk, chair

Proper Nouns: Refers to a unique person, place, thing, or idea; that has defining characteristics. They are always written with the first letter capitalized.Eg: Temulak, Mahathir

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Concrete nouns and

Abstract Nouns

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What is a concrete or abstract noun?

Concrete Noun• Names a thing that is

tangible (seen, touched, heard, smelled, or tasted).

• Can either be common or proper.

Abstract Noun• Names an idea, a

condition, or a feeling. • Simply said, something

that can not be eaten, seen, heard, or smelled.

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Examples of Concrete nouns

I kicked the dog. The monkey ate my little sister’s

banana. Temulak drank my smoothies!

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Examples of Abstract Nouns

• Kino felt sadness because he lost his hard-earned money.

• Ning was overcome with happiness when her husband gave her ipad 2.

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Identify concrete nouns and abstract nouns

Concrete Nouns1. The puppy was filled with

sadness when the dog stole his bone.

2. My cat ate a rat for lunch.3. Many people are vegetarians,

which means they don’t eatanimals.

4. I love to eat ice cream because it is very sweet.

5. The marching band played a song during the parade.

Abstract Nouns1. The swimmer has a lot of

strength.2. Ben’s heart was filled with

happiness when he saw his first paycheck.

3. The policewoman was given a trophy for courage.

4. If I had a million dollars, I’d get rid of all the poverty in the world.

5. I feel hunger after I play basketball.

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man - manhood scholar - scholarship king - kingdom

know - knowledge sell - sale think - thought

long - length strong - strength wise - wisdom

brother - brotherhood lose - loss great - greatness

ABSTRACT NOUNS Form Abstract Nouns from the following. man          scholar          king               know   

sell               think long          strong           wise

brother        lose             great

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COMMON NOUNS Identify the Common Nouns in the following sentences. 1. We arrived early at Teacher Training Institute.We arrived early at Teacher Training Institute.

2. There are different types of people.There are different types of people.

3. The man was trying to steal his superbike.The man was trying to steal his superbike.

4. They have gone to the polyclinic.They have gone to the polyclinic.

5. The baby is crying.The baby is crying.

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COMMON NOUNS Identify the Common Nouns in the following sentences.

6. My lecturer is in the classroom.My lecturer is in the classroom.

7. He threw some nuts to the monkeys.He threw some nuts to the monkeys.

8. The children are playing in the field.The children are playing in the field.

9. That temple was built before I was born.That temple was built before I was born.

10. He has bought a new ipad.He has bought a new ipad.

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FORMING NOUNS FROM NOUNS Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns from the nouns in brackets. 1. I had a very happy ______ (child).I had a very happy childhood.

2. I forgot to renew my _____ (member) in the sailing club.I forgot to renew my membership in the sailing club.

3. We formed a deep and lasting _____ (friend).We formed a deep and lasting friendship.

4. He hopes to take over the _____ (leader) of the party.He hopes to take over the leadership of the party.

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FORMING NOUNS FROM NOUNS Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns from the nouns in brackets.

5. There are lots of nice people in the _____ (neighbour).There are lots of nice people in the neighbourhood.

6. In the _____ (king) of Thailand, the king commands the respect of every citizen.In the kingdom of Thailand, the king commands the respect of every citizen.

7. She seems to be enjoying _____ (mother).She seems to be enjoying motherhood.

8. He had barely reached _____ (man) when he married.He had barely reached manhood when he married.

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Identification of error

Error definition and classification

Explanation of rule

We put all the equipments on the car. Unnecessary

insertion of plural marker -s

‘Equipment ‘ is an uncountable noun and does not require the plural marker -s

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Identification of error

Error definition and classification

Explanation of rule

One of the tourists thinks the luggages are still missing.

Unnecessary insertion/

Overgeneralization of plural marker -s

Uncountable noun ‘luggage’ does not

require plural marker –s .

Wrong combination of subject and verb

Uncountable noun ‘luggage’ requires singular verb ‘is’