Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions. Copyright 2012 Pearson Education Inc.

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1 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions

2 Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives LO1 Singular and Plural Nouns LO2 Count Nouns and Noncount Nouns LO3 Determiners LO4 Prepositions

3 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Nouns are words that refer to people, places, or things. Nouns are divided into common nouns and proper nouns. Nouns are either singular or plural. LO1 Singular and Plural Nouns

4 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Nouns that do not use -s or -es in their plural forms are called irregular nouns. It is a good idea to memorize the rules and exceptions for forming irregular plural nouns. LO1 Singular and Plural Nouns

5 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Some key words will help you determine whether a noun is singular or plural. LO1 Singular and Plural Nouns

6 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions In English, nouns are grouped into two types: count nouns and noncount nouns. Count nouns refer to people or things that you can count, such as engine, paper, or girl. Noncount nouns refer to people or things that you cannot count because you cannot divide them, such as electricity and music. LO2 Count Nouns and Noncount Nouns

7 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Determiners are words that help a reader figure out whether a noun is specific or general. LO3 Determiners

8 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Some determiners can be confusing because you can use them only in specific circumstances. LO3 Determiners

9 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Prepositions are words that show concepts such as time, place, direction, and manner. LO4 Prepositions

10 Chapter 28: Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Some prepositions are commonly confused. Review commonly confused prepositions so that you avoid any possible mistakes. LO4 Prepositions

11 Nouns are A. words that refer to people. B. words that refer to places. C. words that refer to things. D. words that refer to people, places, or things.

12 Nouns are A. words that refer to people. B. words that refer to places. C. words that refer to things. D. words that refer to people, places, or things. LO1 Singular and Plural Nouns

13 What is the difference between common and proper nouns? A. Common nouns refer to general people, places, or things; proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things. B. Common nouns refer to specific people, places, or things; proper nouns refer to general people, places, or things. C. Common nouns refer to specific people or places; proper nouns refer to specific things. D. Common nouns refer to general people; proper nouns refer to general places or things.

14 What is the difference between common and proper nouns? A. Common nouns refer to general people, places, or things; proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things. B. Common nouns refer to specific people, places, or things; proper nouns refer to general people, places, or things. C. Common nouns refer to specific people or places; proper nouns refer to specific things. D. Common nouns refer to general people; proper nouns refer to general places or things. LO1 Singular and Plural Nouns

15 Which of the following words is a noncount noun? A. Dog B. Advice C. People D. Book

16 Which of the following words is a noncount noun? A. Dog B. Advice C. People D. Book LO2 Count Nouns and Noncount Nouns

17 What is the determiner in the following sentence? The woman went to the store. A. The B. Woman C. To D. Went

18 What is the determiner in the following sentence? The woman went to the store. A. The B. Woman C. To D. Went LO3 Determiners

19 Which of the following words is not a preposition? A. At B. On C. The D. Since

20 Which of the following words is not a preposition? A. At B. On C. The D. Since LO4 Prepositions