Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn about
nouns an important part of English grammar. A noun is one of the
eight parts of speech.
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A noun is a word used to refer to a person, animal, place,
thing, object, substance, state, event, feeling, or abstract
idea. A noun is one of the eight
parts of speech.
The following are different types of nouns:
a word used to name a group of people,
animals, or things
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YOUR Teacher:Learning
Nouns
Learning the different types of nouns in English can be
very difficult and confusing. Be sure to visit the pages
of each of the different noun types shown towards the
top of this page for more detailed explanations.
Test:
Grammar Nouns
Study
the types of nouns listed above. For each test question, you will be
given four words. Three of the words will be the same type of noun and one
word will be a different type of noun. Click the links above
to learn more about each type of noun if you cannot
answer a question.
1. Which of the
following words is NOT an abstract noun?
a. notebook
b. importance
c. opportunity
d. confidence
2. Which of the
following words is NOT a collective noun?
a. pride
b. cows
c. herd
d. flock
3. Which of the
following words is NOT a common noun?
a. deer
b. flowers
c. Mount Everest
d. mountain
4. Which of the
following words is NOT a concrete noun?
a. apple
b. dog
c. moose
d. happiness
5. Which of the
following words is NOT a countable noun?
a. baggage
b. leaf
c. cherry
d. car
6. Which of the
following words is NOT a non-countable noun?
a. equipment
b. girl
c. garbage
d. jewelry
7. Which of the
following words is NOT a plural noun?
a. tables
b. books
c. dish
d. radios
8. Which of the
following words is NOT a possessive noun?
a. Joe's
b. women's
c. bud's
d. birds
9. Which of the
following words is NOT a proper noun?
a. trees
b. Judaism
c. January
d. Angelina Jolie
10. Which of the
following words is NOT a singular noun?
a. teeth
b. leaf
c. cherry
d. party
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Let's
Learn English conversation lesson
with a conversation video, a video script, audio
listening practice, video speaking practice, video
pronunciation practice, a new
words section, and a writing activity.
Conversation Lesson
10 - Come Over to My Place
(Beginner -
Conversation, Listening, Reading)
In this lesson Ashley is visiting Anna. She calls to
find out how to go to Anna's apartment. Ashley learns
about Anna's neighborhood.
Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page.
Video Script
Anna: Hi Ashley!
Ashley: Hi Anna! I’m coming to your apartment. Where is your apartment?
Anna: My apartment is near the Columbia Heights Metro.
Ashley: It is near the Columbia Heights Metro?
Anna: Yes. Exit the Metro and turn right. Then at the bus station turn left.
Then walk straight ahead.
Ashley: Okay. Exit Metro, turn right, turn left, then go straight ahead?
Anna: Yes. My apartment is near a coffee shop.
Ashley: Okay. See you soon!
Anna: Hi, Ashley.
Ashley: Anna, Which coffee shop? There are three coffee shops.
Anna: Okay, my apartment is across from a big department store.
Ashley: A big department store? Ah, I see it!
Anna: Okay! Bye, Ashley. See you soon!
Ashley: Okay. See you soon.
Anna: Ashley! Ashley! Ashley! Over here! It’s Anna! It’s Anna! Hi!
Anna: I love having my friends over. Come on!
Ashley: Great!
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation.
Speaking
In this video, learn to say the new words. Learn to give directions to a place.
Pronunciation
In this video, you learn what it means when Americans make their voice go up
after a sentence.
New Words
ahead -
adv. to or toward the place where someone is
going
bus -
n. a large vehicle that is used for carrying
passengers especially along a particular route at particular times
coffee shop -
n. a small restaurant that serves coffee and
other drinks as well as simple foods
department store -
n. a large store that has separate areas in
which different kinds of products are sold
exit -
v. to go out of a place
left -
adj. located on the same side of your body as
your heart adv. to or toward the left
Metro -
n. an underground railway system in some cities
(also called subway)
right -
adj. located on the side of your body that is
away from your heart
station -
n. place where buses, trains, etc., regularly
stop so that passengers can get on and off
straight -
adv. in a straight or direct way
then -
adv. used to indicate what happened or happens
next
turn -
v. to cause your body or a part of your body to
face a different direction
walk -
v. to move with your legs at a speed that is
slower than running
Activity
How do you tell someone how to find your school? Or
where you work? Try writing directions to a place near
you. Do the activity and give us directions in the
Facebook Comments section below. Then practice with a
friend.
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lesson activity to get the printable PDF version. The
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Study all 52 English conversation lessons. Let's Learn
English conversation lessons each with a conversation
video, a video script, audio listening practice, video
speaking practice, video pronunciation practice, a new
words section, and a writing activity.
These
lessons are for beginners.
The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Audio Program
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The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Audio Program
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The lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
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Audio Program
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