WELCOME Name of PRACTICAL TO PREPARE SELF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM OF ANY ONE UNIT OF ANY SUBJECT OF YOUR CHOICE. SUBJECT: ENGLISH STANDARD: VI UNIT: NOUN SUB-UNIT: TYPES OF NOUNS abstract noun 4. common noun 2. material noun 5. collective noun conclusion . proper noun 3.Teaching points Introduction Definition of Noun Types of nouns 1. proper nouns. abstract nouns and material nouns . To enable students to write examples of common nouns. To enable students to differentiate between nouns and recognise its types 4.OBJECTIVES 1. To enable students to comprehend various types of nouns 3. collective nouns. To teach students one of the parts of speech “NOUNS” and its “TYPES” 2. We shall discuss here about nouns and their classification.INTRODUCTION Noun is an important part of Parts of Speech. Without learning nouns we cannot learn English Grammar properly. So we have to learn nouns and their types very carefully. . We should have a clear understanding about Noun. NOUNS . Place. Idea or Action . Thing.WHAT IS A NOUN? A Noun is a part of speech that names a Person. TYPES OF NOUNS There are several different types of nouns: . COMMON NOUN A common noun is one that names any Person Place Thing Idea . drivers . elephant.EXAMPLES OF COMMON NOUNS a) Things such as table. book. crayon. writers. cat. library d) People who do things such as teachers. lion c) Places such as schools park. computer b) Animals such as dog. bank. dancers. IT’S EXERCISE TIME! Circle the common nouns in the following sentences: 1) Chennai is a city in India. 3) Ripe Mangoes were seen growing from the trees. 5) Mother served bread and butter for breakfast. 2) The clouds thundered in the deep blue sky. Ans. 6) Spring is a time when flowers bloom. 4) Students use pencils to write in their books. . Check your answers Circle the common nouns in the following sentences: 1) Chennai is a city in India. 5) Mother served bread and butter for breakfast. 2) The clouds thundered in the deep blue sky. . 6) Spring is a time when flowers bloom. 3) Ripe Mangoes were seen growing from the trees. 4) Students use pencils to write in their books. PROPER NOUN A proper noun is one that names a specific Person Place Thing Idea . January to December Names of Special Days: Independence day. Christmas Names of famous places/ monuments: Taj Mahal. Chinese .EXAMPLES OF PROPER NOUNS a) Names of people: Harry Potter. Alladin Names of Days and Months: Monday to Sunday. Mahatma b) c) d) e) Gandhi. Buckingham Palace Names of Countries and its people: India. .IT’S EXERCISE TIME! Match the list of common nouns to its proper nouns COMMON NOUNS 1) Country 2) City 3) Man 4) Car 5) Girl 6) Newspaper PROPER NOUNS a) Rahul Dravid b) Honda City c) Japan d) Times of India e) Kolkota f) Sania Mirza Ans. check your answers Match the list of common nouns to its proper nouns COMMON NOUNS 1) Country 2) City 3) Man 4) Car 5) Girl 6) Newspaper PROPER NOUNS c) Japan d) Kolkota a) Rahul Dravid b) Honda City f) Sania Mirza e) Times of India . COLLECTIVE NOUN A Collective Noun is one that names a group of people or things . army.EXAMPLES OF COLLECTIVE NOUNS a) Groups of people: family. swarm of bees. set of tools. pride of lions c) Groups of things: a grove of trees. company b) Groups of animals: a litter of puppies. fleet of ship . bunch of keys. audience. 4) A ______ of musicians were playing at the party. 6) An angry ______ of people soon gathered at the gate. . gang Ans. mob. band. Flight. 3) The _______ of Directors have assembled in the hall.IT’S EXERCISE TIME! Fill in the blanks with appropriate collective nouns from the box below: 1) Cricket is played by a _____ of eleven players. 2) A ______ of robbers looted the bank. 5) She climbed up a _________ of stairs. team. board. . 5) She climbed up a flight of stairs. 3) The Board of Directors have assembled in the hall. 2) A gang of robbers looted the bank. 4) A band of musicians were playing at the party.Check your answers Fill in the blanks with appropriate collective nouns from the box below: 1) Cricket is played by a team of eleven players. 6) An angry mob of people soon gathered at the gate. a substance. or an ingredient that other things are made from.MATERIAL NOUN A material noun is a word for a material. . water.EXAMPLES OF MATERIAL NOUNS Raw elements such us: plastic iron paper Materials existing in nature such as: stones. silk . Jewellery is made of gold and diamonds. Mercury is the only liquid metal. The iron rusted due to moisture. 4. Milk is good for health. Ans. Winter clothes are made of wool. 5. . 2. 3. 6. Chairs are made out of wood.IT’S EXERCISE TIME! Underline the material noun in the following sentences: 1. . 3. Winter clothes are made of wool.Check your answers Underline the material noun in the following sentences: 1. 2. 5. Chairs are made out of wood. Mercury is the only liquid metal. 4. The iron rusted due to moisture. 6. Milk is good for health. Jewellery is made of gold and diamonds. ABSTRACT NOUNS An abstract noun is one that names an idea. feeling or characteristic . quality. Anger.EXAMPLES OF ABSTRACT NOUNS A Quality such as: Wisdom. Fear An idea such as: poverty. death . youth. kindness A feeling such as: Happiness. bravery. .IT’S EXERCISE TIME! 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) What quality does a wise man possess? What quality does a proud woman possess? What quality does a patient man show? What quality does an anxious mother show? What feeling does a mother have for her baby? What would you feel if you saw a Lion on the street? Ans. Check your answers 1) What quality does a wise man possess? A: 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Wisdom What quality does a proud woman possess? A: Pride What quality does a patient man show? A: Patience What quality does an anxious mother show? A: Anxiety What feeling does a mother have for her baby? A: Love What would you feel if you saw a Lion on the . five material nouns and five abstract nouns.UNIT QUESTIONS What is a noun? Explain different types of nouns. . List five collective nouns. Write five sentences and underline the proper nouns. Differentiate between common nouns and proper nouns. THANK YOU .