Grammar Book
Grammar
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Name ___________________________________________________ Class _________ Date ____________________
Unit 1: Parts of Speech
Lesson 1
Nouns: Concrete, Abstract, and Collective
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea, and a plural noun names more than one.
SINGULAR
friend field melody freedom PLURAL friends fields melodies freedoms
Grammar
Person:
Place:
Thing:
Idea:
A collective noun names a group. A collective noun is singular when it refers to the group as a whole. A collective noun is plural when it refers to the individual members of a group.
The committee is studying the issue. (singular)
The committee have gone to lunch. (plural)
Exercise 1 Write S above each singular noun and pl. above each plural noun. pl. pl.
The staff voted to rearrange their schedules.
S
S
S
1. Our group is planning a trip to New York.
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S
S
S
2. The fountain in Grant Park is lovely at night.
S
S
3. A crowd had formed outside the department store. pl. S
S
4. The class donated their time to the senior citizens’ center.
S
pl. pl. 5. A company of actors entertained the children. pl. S pl. pl.
6. Sheep grazed on the grassy plain while tourists took pictures.
S
S
7. The soccer team will practice after the softball team.
S
pl. pl. 8. The greenhouse was filled with orchids and irises.
S
S pl. 9. This road follows the shoreline for five miles. pl. pl. pl. S
10. We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.
S
S pl. 11. The art league sponsored a competition for high school students.
S
S
S
12. Natalie and Suzanne often watch the evening news.
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Name ___________________________________________________ Class _________ Date ____________________
pl.
S
S
13. Geese wandered into our pond and stayed for
Grammar
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Name ___________________________________________________ Class _________ Date ____________________
Unit 1: Parts of Speech
Lesson 1
Nouns: Concrete, Abstract, and Collective
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea, and a plural noun names more than one.
SINGULAR
friend field melody freedom PLURAL friends fields melodies freedoms
Grammar
Person:
Place:
Thing:
Idea:
A collective noun names a group. A collective noun is singular when it refers to the group as a whole. A collective noun is plural when it refers to the individual members of a group.
The committee is studying the issue. (singular)
The committee have gone to lunch. (plural)
Exercise 1 Write S above each singular noun and pl. above each plural noun. pl. pl.
The staff voted to rearrange their schedules.
S
S
S
1. Our group is planning a trip to New York.
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S
S
S
2. The fountain in Grant Park is lovely at night.
S
S
3. A crowd had formed outside the department store. pl. S
S
4. The class donated their time to the senior citizens’ center.
S
pl. pl. 5. A company of actors entertained the children. pl. S pl. pl.
6. Sheep grazed on the grassy plain while tourists took pictures.
S
S
7. The soccer team will practice after the softball team.
S
pl. pl. 8. The greenhouse was filled with orchids and irises.
S
S pl. 9. This road follows the shoreline for five miles. pl. pl. pl. S
10. We saw surreys, covered wagons, and streetcars at the transportation museum.
S
S pl. 11. The art league sponsored a competition for high school students.
S
S
S
12. Natalie and Suzanne often watch the evening news.
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Name ___________________________________________________ Class _________ Date ____________________
pl.
S
S
13. Geese wandered into our pond and stayed for