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LESSON 3
Common and Proper Nouns
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We present nouns ESL students can learn simply with images, audio and exercises. We have already learnt that a noun is a word used to name a person, place, idea, or thing.
Contents
Noun vocabulary
- people
- animals
- places
- things
- ideas
Types of Nouns
- family (common nouns)
- nationalities (proper nouns)
- jobs (common nouns)
What is a Noun?
- A noun is a word used to name a person, place, idea, or thing.
- คำนาม คือคำที่ใช้เรียกชื่อบุคคล สถานที่ แนวคิด หรือสิ่งของ
- 名词是用来指人、地点、概念或事物的词。
Examples of a noun
Jon, dog, China, holiday, love, book.
Noun use
- Jon is smiling
- Jon is a good person
- Jon is on holiday
Noun Vocabulary
people
- mother
- father
- baby
- child
- toddler
- teenager
- grandmother
people
- woman
- man
- student
- teacher
animals
- lion
- tiger
- bear
- dog
- cat
- alligator
- cricket
- bird
- wolf
places
- city
- state
- country
- continent
- coffee shop
- restaurant
- park
- zoo
things
- table
- truck
- book
- pencil
- computer
- coat
- boots
ideas
- envy
- love
- hate
- respect
- patriotism
- pride
Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
- A common noun names a person, place, thing or idea. These are general like city or sister.
Examples of a common noun
city, country, frog, river and mountain
- family
- mother
- father
- sister
- brother
- grandmother (nan)
- grandfather (granddad)
- A proper noun is a specific person or place like their actual name, such as Jon or China.
Examples of a proper noun
Chiang Mai, Thailand, Kermit, Amazon and Everest
- Lyons
- Pearl
- Jim
- Marie
- Dan
- Lily / Laura
- Jack / Basil
Poper nouns start with a capital letter (J-Jon, C-China).
Countries and Nationalities
Write the countries and nationalities:
- Hana’s from Japan. She’s Japanese.
- Carlos is from Spain. He’s Spanish
- Mark’s from the USA so he is __________.
- Jamila’s from _______. She’s Egyptian
- Alexander’s from Greece. He’s _______.
- Julia comes from _______. She’s Polish.
- Nathalie’s from France. She’s _______.
- Diana’s from ________. She’s Canadian.
- João’s from Brazil so he is _________.
- I’m from ________. I’m ______.
Use these expressions to complete the conversation:
- where are you from
- do you know it
- what’s your name again
- and you
- please to meet you
- whereabouts
- Dan: Hi. My name’s Dan
- Mel: Pleased to meet you, Danny. I’m Mel.
- Dan: Sorry. _________________
- Mel: It’s Mel. M-E-L
- Dan: Hi, nice to meet you too, Mel
- Mel: ___________, Dan?
- Dan: I’m from Ireland. _____________ ?
- Mel: I’m from Greece.
- Dan: Oh really? ______________ ?
- Mel: Athens. ______________ ?
- Dan: Yes, I do. I visited there on holiday, it was great!
Family
Source: Image 2 by brgfx on Freepik, and image 3 at https://www.chineseclass101.com/blog/2019/12/06/chinese-family-words/
Nationalities
- China
- Japan
- Portugal
- Ireland
- Spain
- Poland
- America (USA)
- Germany
- Russia
- Canada
- Brazil
- Egypt
- Thailand
- France
- Netherlands (Holland)
-ese
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Portuguese
-ish
- Irish
- Spanish
- Polish
-an
- American
- German
- Russian
-ian
- Canadian
- Brazilian
- Egyptian
irregular
- Thai (Thailand)
- French (France)
- Dutch (Netherlands)
Jobs
- teacher
- doctor
- nurse
- farmer
- driver
- lawyer
- vet
- police officer
- firefighter
- builder
- plumber
- chef
- hairdresser
- electrician
Jobs and Professions
Write the jobs:
- I drive a taxi. I’m a taxi driver.
- He plays tennis. He’s a _________
- She teaches English so she’s a __________.
- I clean windows. I’m a ____________________
- He buils houses. He’s a _______.
- I manage a supermarket. I’m a __________.
What’s my job? Complete the sentences:
- She works in a hospital where she make beds and help look after people. She’s a _______
- I work outdoors, wear a uniform, and can direct traffic or arrest criminals. I’m a _____ officer.
- He works in houses and offices and fixes lights. He’s an ___________
- She cuts and styles hair. she is a _________.
Find the jobs
- Teacher
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Firefighter
- Police Officer
- Farmer
- Chef
- Artist
- Dentist
- Mail Carrier
- Pilot
- Engineer
- Baker
- Bus Driver
- Librarian
Words can go up, down, across, forwards, backwards and diagonally.
These worksheets were adapted from Ken Paterson, Grammar Spectrum 1 English Rules and Practice. Oxford University Press, 1995. ISBN 0194317110, 9780194317115
"My sister lives in Thailand."