Chapter 3 Nouns
Chapter 3 Nouns
Teaching aims help the Ss to have an understanding about how nouns are used in the English language help the ss to be clear about the plural form and the possessive form of nouns Teaching points the plural form of nouns in English The possessive form of nouns in English
Teaching Aims ➢ help the Ss to have an understanding about how nouns are used in the English language ➢ help the Ss to be clear about the plural form and the possessive form of nouns Teaching Points ➢ the plural form of nouns in English ➢ The possessive form of nouns in English
1. classification of nouns 2 number forms of nouns 3. partitives 3. possessive form of nouns 4. the gender of nouns 5. usage of nouns in sentence 6. keys to the excises
1. classification of nouns 2. number forms of nouns 3. partitives 3. possessive form of nouns 4. the gender of nouns 5. usage of nouns in sentence 6. keys to the excises
simple nouns Nouns compound nouns derivative nouns
simple nouns Nouns compound nouns derivative nouns
A simple noun is a noun that contains only one free morpheme, e.g. man chair A compound noun is a noun that is composed of two or more morphemes, e. g armchair motherland a derivation noun is a noun that comes from a verb, an adjective or a simple noun with affixes, e.g. arrangement greatness
A simple noun is a noun that contains only one free morpheme, e.g. man chair A compound noun is a noun that is composed of two or more morphemes, e.g. armchair motherland A derivation noun is a noun that comes from a verb, an adjective or a simple noun with affixes, e.g. arrangement greatness
proper nouns Nouns individual nouns common collective nouns countable nouns material nouns abstract nouns uncountable
proper nouns Nouns individual nouns common collective nouns nouns material nouns abstract nouns countable uncountable
A proper noun is the name used for a particular person, place or thing, and spelt with a capital initial letter, e.g. Anderson Britain A common noun is a name common to a class of people, things or abstract ideas, e.g. boy, tiger, water. Common nouns can be further divided into individual nouns(e.g. boy, house, tiger collective nouns(e.g. family, team) material nouns(e. g. air, tea, snow), abstract nouns(e.g. glory, failure education)
A proper noun is the name used for a particular person, place or thing, and spelt with a capital initial letter, e.g. Anderson, Britain A common noun is a name common to a class of people, things or abstract ideas, e.g. boy, tiger, water. Common nouns can be further divided into individual nouns (e.g. boy, house, tiger ), collective nouns (e.g. family, team), material nouns (e.g. air, tea, snow), abstract nouns (e.g. glory, failure , education)
Individual nouns and collective nouns are usually countable nouns(nouns that have dural and which can collocate with numbers and with such determiners as a, an, many few these, several, etc)while material nouns and abstract nouns are usually uncountable nouns (nouns that can not go with the above mentioned determiners)
Individual nouns and collective nouns are usually countable nouns (nouns that have plural and which can collocate with numbers and with such determiners as a, an, many few, these, several, etc) while material nouns and abstract nouns are usually uncountable nouns (nouns that can not go with the above mentioned determiners)
Exercise1 Fill the blanks with a suitable noun to complete the following sentences 1. Can you describe the car? The police need a ful in order to find it 2. Ive already arranged for your appointment, and this can not be changed 3. Very few people attended the lecture. The speaker was disappointed at the 4. That comedian loves to exaggerate. His humor s based on the of his misfortunes 5. There is no point in arguing about this situation because this can never be resolved
Exercise 1. Fill the blanks with a suitable noun to complete the following sentences. 1. Can you describe the car? The police need a full _____ in order to find it. 2. I’ve already arranged for your appointment, and this _____ can not be changed. 3. Very few people attended the lecture. The speaker was disappointed at the _____. 4. That comedian loves to exaggerate. His humor is based on the ____ of his misfortunes. 5. There is no point in arguing about this situation, because this _____ can never be resolved
6. His contributions to charity were generous. His was appreciated by those he helped 7. The scientist persisted in making the experiment. His resulted in the discovery of a new vaccine 8. His furniture design was original Because of its it won an award 9. The tailor will measure you for the suit. We will keep a record of your for future use 10. Drinking water must be pure Chemicals are added to maintain its
6. His contributions to charity were generous. His _____ was appreciated by those he helped. 7. The scientist persisted in making the experiment. His _____ resulted in the discovery of a new vaccine. 8. His furniture design was original. Because of its _____, it won an award. 9. The tailor will measure you for the suit. We will keep a record of your _____ for future use. 10. Drinking water must be pure. Chemicals are added to maintain its _____