SECTION PLANNER
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Nouns SECTION FOCUS • Common and Proper Nouns • Singular and Plural Nouns • Possessive Nouns
GRAMMAR FOR GROWN-UPS
• Collective Nouns
Understanding Nouns
• Nouns as Subjects and Subject Complements
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, or a thing. There are different types of nouns, including common, proper, possessive, and collective.
• Nouns as Objects • Nouns as Indirect Objects • Nouns in Direct Address • Words Used as Nouns or as Verbs • Words Used as Nouns or as Adjectives
SUPPORT MATERIALS Practice Book Daily Maintenance, pages 2–4 Grammar, pages 5–17 Assessment Book Section 1 Assessment, pages 1–4 Loyola Press Online Assessment System Writing Chapter 1, Personal Narratives Customizable Lesson Plans www.voyagesinenglish.com
CONNECT WITH LITERATURE Consider using the following titles throughout the section to illustrate the grammar concept:
Borreguita and the Coyote by Verna Aardema A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What Is a Noun? by Brian P. Cleary The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jennifer Bryant
A common noun names a general person, place, or thing. Joey delivered the newspaper to his neighbor. A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Joey delivered the newspaper to Mrs. Hoffmann. A collective noun names a group of people, places, or things that functions as a unit. Collective nouns are generally treated as singular nouns. The team shares equipment. The class has homework to complete. A possessive form of a noun shows ownership. A singular possessive is formed by adding -’s to a singular noun. The pet’s cage needs to be cleaned. A plural possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe after the plural form of a regular noun. The employees’ bonuses were sent in the mail. Some words can be used as both nouns and verbs. My wish came true. (noun) I wish for a new trampoline. (verb) Other nouns can be used as nouns and as adjectives. The city is a wonderful place to live. (noun) I play in the city baseball league. (adjective)
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One of the glories of English simplicity is the possibility of using the same word as noun and verb.
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—Edward Sapir
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