English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. An abstract noun names something that cannot be seen or held. Many abstract nouns name an idea. Here are examples of an abstract noun:help,… Read more942. Abstract Nouns
Some nouns are compound words made by joining two smaller words together. Here are some examples of compound nouns:toothpaste, haircut, ice cream, potato chip, blackberry, whiteboard, grapefruit, quicksand, airline, grasshopper, railroad, airport Some nouns are formed by putting two or… Read more943. Compound Nouns
A collective noun is a word that names a group of something as a single unit. Here are some collective nouns: class – a collection of studentsherd – a collection of animalsflock – a collection of birdsfaculty – a collection… Read more944. Collective Nouns
Section A: Decide if each noun is an abstract noun or a concrete noun.1. box2. idea3. friendship4. cloud5. chicken6. book7. love8. table Section B: Find the compound noun in each sentence.9. I keep my pet in a birdcage.10. I spilled… Read more945. Practice with Nouns
Most nouns add –s to become plural. However, some nouns add -es. Nouns that end in the letters –sh, -ch, – x, -z and -s add an -es on the end to become plural. one box – two boxesone lunch… Read more947. Some Plural Nouns add -es
Some nouns use the same form for both singular and plural forms. Here are some of those irregular nouns:one sheep – two sheepone deer – two deerone moose – two mooseone series – two seriesone offspring – two offspringone aircraft… Read more949. Some Nouns do not Change for Plural Form
Section A: Write the plural form for each noun.1. bush2. dog3. moose4. box5. dress6. deer7. book8. mouse9. man10. girl Answers: 1-bushes; 2-dogs; 3-moose; 4-boxes; 5-dresses; 6-deer; 7-books; 8-mice; 9-men; 10-girls
Some nouns do not add -s or -es when they become plural. Some nouns completely change their form to become plural. Here are some examples:one man – two menone woman – two womenone child – two childrenone mouse – two… Read more948. Some Nouns Change Form for Plural
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Sometimes a noun works as the subject of a sentence. The subject of a sentence is the person, play or thing who is doing… Read more951. A Noun Acts as a Subject