Nouns

What is a

noun?

Nouns are words for

1. People

2. Animals

3. Places

and……

• things

• These words are nouns. table doctor dog Stockholm Africa school crocodile Nelson Mandela

Look round the room. What othernouns can you see?

You can count most nouns• One (singular) Two or more (plural)• a banana three bananas• a tree five trees• an orange oranges• a girl girls• a house houses

Put the nouns in the correct list

cats a comic five boys two elephantsan egg a tiger chairs a book

One Two or more

Use a singular verb with one

The car is expensive.

A bicycle has got two wheels.

The shark swims quickly.

Use a plural verb with two or more

• Oranges are nice.

• Sweets taste good.

• Elephants have big ears.

Put ’is’ or ’are’ in the correct place.

• My friend _______ kind.• Dogs _________ friendly animals.• Sweden _________ in Europe.• The dog _________ very cuddly.• The flowers __________ pretty.

WATCH OUT!• There are some nouns you can’t

countwater meat ricehoney milk teabread cheese juice

Can you think of any more?

Always use a singular verb with nouns you can’t count!

• Honey is sweet.

• Apple juice tastes nice.

• Water is good for you.

When a noun is the name of a

• person• place• day or month……..

• Always use a capital letter!

• Monday, London, Ireland, Mr. Tucek, Luke

Correct and write down the words which are wrong.

• thursday egypt • September Sophie• Rome mickey• Elizabeth Sunday• new york manchester• July river nile• peter Mary

Now test yourself!

• What is a noun?

• Which nouns can you count?

• Which nouns can’t you count?

• When do you use a singular verb with nouns?

• How did you do?

• See if you can do the extra exercises!

• Source: Grammar Lab, Book 1, Kenna Bourke, OUP 2003.