The REALLY FUN Noun Packet
Definition of a NOUN: ______
Concrete vs. Abstract
Concrete: Nouns that can be ______(even if a microscope is required)
Examples- book, desk, Susan, air, breath
Abstract: Nouns that can’t be ______
Examples- love, fear, kindness
-So basically, a concrete noun is a ______, ______,
or ______, while an abstract noun is an ______.
Practice:
DIRECTIONS Label the following nouns concrete (C) or abstract (A).
_____ 1. nail _____ 4. adrenaline
_____ 2. file cabinet _____ 5. soccer ball
_____ 3. anger _____ 6. patience
When a Noun Isn’t a Noun
When we call a word a noun (or verb, or any other part of speech), we are referring to how the word is used in a sentence.
Examples-
1. He hit the nail into the board.
2. Nail the two pieces of wood together.
3. I got a new fishing pole for Christmas.
4. Fishing is my favorite sport.
Practice:
DIRECTIONS: Determine the part of speech of the italicized word.
______1. My sister loves bowling.
______2. She just bought a new bowling ball.
______3. She is bowling better than she did last year.
Noun Determiners
Definition: Determiners are used with ______and they ______or ______(determine) the reference of a noun. Sometimes a describing word will come ______the determiner and the noun.
Six Types of Determiners:
1. Articles- a, an, the
Examples- a desk, the intelligent student, an aardvark
2. Demonstratives- this, that, those, these
Examples- this desk, those students, those shiny buttons
Demonstratives are only determiners if a ______follows.
Examples-
This is my book. ← Not a determiner. This has no noun.
This book is mine. ← Determiner. This is followed by book.
3. Numbers
Examples- twelve children, two parents, one movie
Numbers are only determiners if a ______follows.
Examples-
Two took their tests early. ← Not a determiner. Two has no noun.
Two students stayed after class. ← Determiner. Two is followed by students.
4. Possessive Pronouns- my, his, her, our, their, its, your
Examples- my brush, his comb, their dog
5. Possessive Nouns
Examples- Max’s paper, Jordan’s pencil, Amanda’s vest
6. Indefinites- some, few, many, several, no, any (there are more)
Examples- some knives, any student, many popcorn kernels
Indefinites are only determiners if a ______follows.
Examples- Some of the students finished early. ← Not a determiner. Some has no noun.
Some students finished early. ← Determiner. Some is followed by students.
Review
Concrete Noun: ______
Abstract Noun: ______
DIRECTIONS: Use your knowledge of sentence parts and parts of speech to label everything you can in the following sentences.
1. Hammer the nail into the wall to hang the picture.
2. I bought a new hammer at the hardware store.
3. Computer hardware is expensive.
DIRECTIONS Identify if the following italicized words are determiners (D).
1. My parents had two children. ______
2. Jake said I ate three cookies, but I had five. ______
3. Those pies look delicious. ______
Common vs. Proper Nouns
Common Noun Definition: name ______persons, places, or things
______nouns are ______.
Examples-
Proper Noun Definition: name ______persons, places, or things
______all proper nouns.
Examples-
General Noun(Common) / Type
(Common) / Specific
(Proper)
Compound Nouns
Definition: ______or more words used ______in a ______noun
Examples-
One Word:
Separate Words:
Hyphenated Words:
Collective Nouns
Definition: nouns that name a ______or ______
Examples-
WARNING: Collective nouns ______
Plural Nouns
Definition: name more than ______person, place, thing or idea
Creating Plural Nouns- Write in the examples.
Rule 1: Add s to most nouns to form the plural.
Rule 2: Add es to singular words ending in s, sh, ch, x, or z.
Rule 3: Add s to singular words ending with a vowel + y.
Rule 4: For a word ending with a consonant + y, change the y to i and add es.
Rule 5: Some words completely change when the plural is formed.
Rule 6: Sometimes the plural form of a word is the same as the singular form.
Rule 7: For some words ending in f, change the f to v and add es to form the plural.
Rule 8: Some words ending in f just add s to form the plural.
Rule 9: Words ending in o add either s, es, or either of the two to form the plural.
Rule 10: Some hyphenated words add s to the first part of the word to form the plural.
Review
DIRECTIONS Identify the part of speech of the italicized word.
______1. He bought those yesterday.
______2. Snowboarding is my favorite sport.
______3. Suzie’s cookies are burnt to a crisp!
DIRECTIONS Write the plural form of the following words.
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1. performer-______
2. play-______
3. fish-______
4. candy-______
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DIRECTIONS Identify the italicized word as a compound (COMP), collective (COL), or plural (P) noun. More than one may apply.
1.______-player
2.______-brothers-in-law
3.______-team
4.______-audience
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Possessive Nouns
Definition: ______
Examples-
Rules for Creating Possessive Nouns
Rule 1- Add ______to form the possessive of a singular noun.
Examples-
Note: Even if the singular noun ends in ______, add ______.
Examples-
Rule 2- Only add an ______to form the possessive of a plural noun.
Examples-
Rule 3- If the plural noun doesn’t end in ______, add an ______to form the possessive.
Examples-
Nouns Can Be Used as Different ______
Subject: Cats have legs.
Object of the Preposition: The cat is on the couch.
Direct Object: Cats eat food.
Indirect Object: Amy gave the cat a treat.
Predicate Nominative: Fluffy is her cat.
Finding Proof of Predicate Nominatives:
Step 1- Change the linking verb to the correct form of ______.
Mr. Wessling became the freshmen counselor. → Mr. Wessling is the freshmen counselor.
Step 2- ______the sentence.
Mr. Torode is the freshmen counselor. → The freshmen counselor is Mr. Torode.
PRACTICE Use your grammar skills to identify the predicate nominative. Then provide proof.
1. Rex is the name of my dog.
Proof: ______
2. Jim is my friend.
Proof: ______
Review
DIRECTIONS Label everything you can in the following sentences.
1. Those cookies are delicious.
2. George W. Bush became the President of our country in 2001.
3. Pass me one of those papers.
DIRECTIONS Use possessive nouns to show ownership in the following noun relationships.
1. chairs have legs ______
2. Janay has a pretzel ______
3. the waitress has a pen ______
4. geese have feathers ______
Appositives
Definition: A word or group of words (phrase or clause) (1) ______, and (2)______.
Examples-
Robert, the boy wearing a blue sweatshirt, turned in his homework today.
My dog, Fido, could beat up your dog, Fluffy.
· If an appositive is not necessary, it should be surrounded by ______.
Example- Dustin, a student in eighth period English, can identify the parts of speech.
· If an appositive is necessary, it does not need to be surrounded by commas.
Example- The book The Chosen describes the friendship of two Jewish boys.
PRACTICE Underline appositives and draw arrows to the nouns they modify. Add commas where they are appropriate.
1. These stories The Iliad and The Odyssey were written by Homer a Greek rhapsode.
2. The actor Liam Neisen provided the voice of Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia movie.
Nouns: Gerunds
Review
DIRECTIONS Label everything that you can in the following sentences.
1. Odysseus, a Greek epic hero, has a difficult journey home in the epic poem The Odyssey.
2. Traveling was difficult for Odysseus.
Gerunds
Definition: A ______used as a ______. A gerund is formed by adding ______to the end of a ______.
Remember: Words can be used as different parts of speech. Any time a verb is used as a different part of speech it is called a ______. Therefore, gerunds fall into the category of ______.
DIRECTIONS Identify as much as possible in the following sentences.
1. I love bowling!
2. Bowling is my favorite sport.
Gerund Phrases
Definition: A gerund phrase is made up of a ______and all its ______. The entire phrase is used as a ______.
Examples-
1. I really like hunting for wild game.
2. Home cooking is the best part of Thanksgiving.
3. Her greatest joy is caring for children.
DIRECTIONS Identify as much as possible in the following sentences.
1. Running around in circles is the cat’s reaction to earthquakes.
2. We will practice throwing the ball to our partners.
Phrases and Clauses
Review
DIRECTIONS Identify and label everything you can in the following sentences.
1. Sarah, a girl from my class, enjoys hiking and skiing.
2. Fishing at the lake always reminds me of summers with my grandfather.
Phrase Definition: A group of words that does NOT contain a ______and a
______.
Example- We like to swim in the lake.
Clause Definition: A group of words that DOES contain a ______and a ______.
Examples-
· Kara walked to her class.
· Though we liked getting to see our friends everyday, we didn’t want school to start again.
Practice
DIRECTIONS Identify the following as phrases (P) or clauses(C).
_____ 1. In the bathroom.
_____ 2. Inside the closet.
_____ 3. When you know the truth.
_____ 4. Every student did his homework.
_____ 5. The girl with the pink shoes.
Independent Clause
Definition: A group of words with a ______and a ______that expresses a ______. An independent clause can stand alone as a ______.
Example- There are twenty-six desks in this classroom.
Dependent Clause
Definition: A group of words with a ______and a ______that does ______express a complete thought. A dependent clause CANNOT stand alone as a ______.
Examples-
· When you get to school
· Open the door
Practice
DIRECTIONS Identify the following clauses as independent (IC) or dependent (DC).
______1. The podium stands in the middle of the room.
______2. After we go to the store.
______3. From the first time you walked in the door.
______4. Get out.
______5. I promised my mother that I wouldn’t lie.
Punctuation
Rule for Independent Clauses: Use a ______before and, but, for, nor, for, or, so, or yet when the word joins independent clauses.
Example- Steven walked out the classroom, and he leaped for joy!
Practice
DIRECTIONS Circle the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
1. a. I couldn’t drive in the snow, nor could I find another way to get to the grocery store.
b. I couldn’t drive in the snow nor could I find another way to get to the grocery store.
2. a. I would like Michelle, or Michael to be my partner for the project.
b. I would like Michelle or Michael to be my partner for the project.
Noun Clauses
Review
DIRECTIONS Identify and label everything you can in the following sentences.
1. We can’t wait to see the show.
2. I’ve heard the show is amazing.
DIRECTIONS Identify the following groups of words as phrases (P) or clauses (C).
_____ 1. Into the woods.
_____ 2. To believe.
_____ 3. She sighed.
_____ 4. The boy with reddish hair.
_____ 5. That I think.
DIRECTIONS Identify the following clauses as independent (IC) or dependent (DC).
_____ 1. Where you’ll never find him.
_____ 2. I expected that.
_____ 3. Leave.
Types of Clauses
1. ______: Can stand by itself.
2. ______: Cannot stand by itself.
Another name for a ______clause is ______.
Thus DEPENDENT = ______.
When a subordinate clause is used as a ______, it is called a ______.
Noun Clauses are usually introduced by the following words:
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that
what
whatever
when
whenever
where
whether
who
whoever
whom
whomever
why
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REMEMBER: Nouns are often used as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, objects of the preposition, and predicate nominatives. If you have a clause that serves one of these functions, then it is a ______.
Examples-
· I worried that I wouldn’t pass the test.
· Whatever you do will be great!
· I wonder when they will come to the party.
DIRECTIONS Identify and label everything you can about the following sentences.
1. Natalie knows that Rachel is her friend.
2. Swimming is what I love most.
3. Joel, who loves basketball, is a friend of Kyle’s.
Grammar Notes- English 9
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