MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
SEPTEMBER 2020
WEEK ONE: LESSON TWO
SUBJECT: English A
GRADE: Seven
TOPIC: Parts of Speech
SUB TOPIC: Nouns
OBJECTIVES:
(1) With the use of definitions and examples, students will correctly identify common, proper
and abstract of nouns in given sentences.
(2) With the aid of a given list of collective nouns, students will complete sentences using the
most appropriate collective noun.
(3) With the help of given example, students will rewrite given sentences using the correct
possessive form of the phrases in bold.
Concept: Nouns are naming words and can be categorized under five different types of nouns.
Content
Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech is a term in traditional grammar for eight categories into which words are
classified according to their functions in sentences.
There are eight Parts of Speech. They are:
1. Noun 8. Interjection
2. Verb
3. Pronoun
4. Adjective
5. Adverb
6. Conjunction
7. Preposition
NOUNS
Nouns are naming words. It is the name given to a person, place, animal or thing.
Examples: boy, dog, house, schoolyard, watch, book
A noun can also name a feeling.
Examples: happiness, sadness, hatred
There are many different types of nouns. These include:
1. Common Noun
2. Proper Noun
3. Collective Noun
4. Abstract Noun
5. Possessive Noun
Type of Definition Examples
Noun
Common A common noun is the name given to a person, boy, girl, school, table, cup,
Noun animal, place or thing of the same class. island, dog, tiger
Proper A proper noun is the name given to a particular Thomas, Royal Bank, Angela,
Noun person, place, animal or thing. A Proper Noun Canada, Max
always begins with a capital letter.
Collective A collective noun is the name given to a group of a flight of stairs, a choir of
Noun persons, animals or things. singers, a brood of chicks, a
string of pearls
Abstract Abstract nouns refer to special qualities, freedom, friendship, failure,
Noun emotions, conditions or actions which cannot be heroism
seen or touched.
Possessive A possessive noun shows ownership. A Jenny‟s doll, the ladies‟
Noun possessive noun is formed with the use of an dresses, the men‟s boots
apostrophe and s.
Exercises
Underline the Common Nouns in the sentences below.
1. The watercourse was blocked with debris after the heavy rainfall.
2. Sandra placed dinner on the table.
3. Do you have a road map?
4. The lion devoured its prey.
5. Many citizens flock to the beaches on holidays and weekends.
Underline the Proper Nouns in the sentences below.
1. Mr. Ramnarine, my teacher, will be retiring next September.
2. James and Adele are cousins.
3. Grenada is best known for its spices.
4. Have you seen “Batman” as yet?
5. You must hurry to Citibank before it closes.
Write an appropriate collective noun to complete the sentences below.
1. A …………… of puppies cowered in the corner until help arrived.
2. The bakery attendant burnt a ………….. of bread on Tuesday.
3. A …………… of dancers performed before a large gathering.
4. The ………….. of teachers was summoned to a very important meeting.
5. The ………….. of directors was all fired for mismanagement of the company‟s funds.
Underline the abstract nouns.
1. The workers petitioned for better job conditions during the march.
2. The teacher lost her patience and scolded the student.
3. The truth will set you free.
4. The village was thrown into sadness upon hearing of the death of a beloved daughter.
5. The man displayed heroism when he rescued a child from a burning building.
Rewrite the sentences using the possessive form of the phrase in bold print.
Example: The belt of the boy was missing.
The boy‟s belt was missing.
1. The car of my brother-in-law was stolen.
2. The brother of Gabriel helps with the chores around the house.
3. The room of the Jones was vacant.
4. The school for the girls did not reopen on time.
5. The computer belonging to my friend is defective.
Answer Sheet – Nouns
Underline the Common Nouns in the sentences below.
1. The watercourse was blocked with debris after the heavy rainfall.
2. Sandra placed dinner on the table.
3. Do you have a road map?
4. The lion devoured its prey.
5. Many citizens flock to the beaches on holidays and weekends.
Underline the Proper Nouns in the sentences below.
1. Mr. Ramnarine, my teacher, will be retiring next September.
2. James and Adele are cousins.
3. Grenada is best known for its spices.
4. Have you seen “Batman” as yet?
5. You must hurry to Citibank before it closes.
Write an appropriate collective noun to complete the sentences below.
1. A litter of puppies cowered in the corner until help arrived.
2. The bakery attendant burnt a batch of bread on Tuesday.
3. A troupe of dancers performed before a large gathering.
4. The staff of teachers was summoned to a very important meeting.
5. The board of directors was all fired for mismanagement of the company‟s funds.
Underline the abstract nouns.
6. The workers petitioned for better job conditions during the march.
7. The teacher lost her patience and scolded the student.
8. The truth will set you free.
9. The village was thrown into sadness upon hearing of the death of a beloved daughter.
10. The man displayed heroism when he rescued a child from a burning building.
Rewrite the sentences using the possessive form of the phrase in bold print.
1. The car of my brother-in-law was stolen. – My brother-in-law‟s car
2. The brother of Gabriel helps with the chores around the house. – Gabriel‟s brother
3. The room of the Jones was vacant. – Jones‟ room
4. The school for the girls did not reopen on time. – girl‟s school
5. The computer belonging to my friend is defective.My friend‟s computer
