1st Semester Grammar Review: 1.1-1.2

1st Semester Grammar Review

Before we move on to more sentence structure aspects, we will review the parts of speech. ​

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of noun that we studied in the first semester?

• Concrete

• Abstract

• Collective

• Unilateral

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea, and a plural noun names more than one

​Reminder: some spellings change based on the form

Nouns 1.1

​	​Singular	​Plural
​Person	​friend	​friends
​Place	​field	​fields
​Thing	​melody	​melodies
​Idea	​freedom	​freedoms

The committee is studying the issue. (singular)

The committee have gone to lunch. (plural)

Examples:

A collective noun names a group. A collective noun is singular when it refers to the group as a whole. A collective noun is plural when it refers to the individual members of a group.

Definition:

Collective Nouns

Draw

Take a few minutes to write S over the singular nouns and pl. above the plural nouns.

An abstract noun names an idea, a quality, or a characteristic.

Abstract Nouns:

A concrete noun names an object that occupies space or can be recognized by any of the senses.

Concrete Nouns:

​Concrete Nouns vs. Abstract Nouns

Think of Abstract nouns as more of a feeling, idea, or an emotion.

• beauty

• splendor

• poverty

• anger

• success

Abstract

• grass

• apple

• odor

• stars

• actor

Concrete

Examples:

Draw

Highlight Concrete in Green and Abstract in Red.

Person: President

Place: Desert

Thing: dinosaur

Idea:​ thought

Common

Person: George Washington

Place: Sahara

Thing: Triceratops

Idea:​ Renaissance

Proper

Nouns 1.2: Proper and Common nouns

Proper nouns are always capitalized.

Proper vs. Common

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized. A common noun refers to persons, places, or things in general.

Draw

Highlight Proper Nouns in Blue and Common Nouns in Yellow.

Poll

Review on the basics of nouns: How are we feeling?

• Got it! Knew all of it all along.

• Forgot some stuff, but now I remember.

• Still have questions.

• I'm lost.

Draw

Highlight Singular Nouns in Green and Plural Nouns in Red

Draw

Highlight Concrete Nouns in Blue and Abstract Nouns in Yellow.

Draw

Highlight Proper Nouns in Green and Common Nouns in Red.

Homework: In the packet

In your packet, pg. 47 #s 11-15; pg. 48. #s 11-15; pg. 49 #s 11-15; pg. 50 Writing Link

Writing Link on pg. 50: Write a paragraph about the plot of your favorite movie. Use proper and common nouns.

Due tomorrow!