Noun

July 11, 2017

Proper noun- refers to something specific like people, places, animals and things.

Common noun - words used to name general items rather than specific ones.

Count noun - refers to things that can be divided up into smaller units which are separate and distinct from one another.

Non-Count noun - cannot be expressed in plural form. Things that cannot be counted because they are regarded as wholes which cannot be divided into parts.

some/any : countable and uncountable noun
much : uncountable noun
many : uncountable noun
little : uncountable noun
few : countable noun
a lot of/lots of : uncountable and countable noun
a little bit of : uncountable noun
enough : countable and uncountable noun
plenty of : countable and uncountable noun
no : countable and uncountable noun

Abstract nouns - refers to intangible things like concepts, actions, feelings, ideas, and qualities. It cannot be experienced with our five senses.

Concrete noun - experience concrete nouns through our five senses.


July 14, 2017

Collective nouns -  are names for a collection or refers to groups of people, animals or things.

Compound nouns - contains two or more words which join together to make a single noun.

4 Forms of Compound Noun

close form ( keyboard, butterfly)
hyphenated form ( son-in-law )
open form ( post office )
words combined with the word "and" ( bread and butter )

Material noun - things that came from nature / materials or substances from which things are made. 

Gender Specific nouns - specific in what gender we are referring to.

masculine - for male noun
feminine - for female noun