English Grammar 101

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Noun - a word that names a person, place, thing, smell, or taste

Concrete nouns - people, places, or things that you can physically interact with.

Abstract nouns - ideas, concepts., or emotions. These are intangible.

REMEMBER, PRONOUNS ARE NOT NOUNS.

Common nouns - Any person, place, thing, or idea. *Not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

Proper nouns - Specific people, places, things, or ideas, *Should ALWAYS be capitalized. Do not forget to capitalize all parts ( EX. Yellow River & Orange County.

Singular and Plural Nouns - SEE LINK BELOW

Irregular nouns form plurals in unusual ways. - EX. one child -> Two children

Some nouns are spelled the same plural or singular. - EX. one fish -> Two fish, One deer -> Two deer/

Nouns with Latin and Greek origins form plurals in strange ways.

-a => -ae (Amoeba => Amoebae)

-us => -i (Alumnus => Alumni)

-is => -es (Analysis => Analyses)

-on => -a (Criterion => Criteria)

-ie => -ce

Compound Nouns- a noun made up of two or more words. EX. The single word (Haircut), two words (Rainforest), and Hyphenated( self-esteem). NOTE: a compound noun is the sum of its parts. EX. Half-eaten becomes an adj.

When a compound noun is a single word, make it plural by adding "s" to the end. If it is hyphenated or composed of two words add an "S" on to the word that is plural.

Collective noun - a group, like a collection of people or things. EX family, team, or choir

test if it is a collective noun by using the test sentence " One _______ is a group."

Possessive noun - shows ownership

add ('s) to singular words to show possession. EX sister's backpack.

Plural Possessives - no ('s) instead use ('). EX. Dogs' ollars

If it doesn't end in (S) then use ('s) EX. Fish's bowl.

If two people use the same thing together use ('s) after the second person ONLY.

Singular and Plural Noun rules