{"id":1390,"date":"2016-04-27T22:50:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T22:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english\/?post_type=chapter&p=1390"},"modified":"2017-01-24T17:57:35","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T17:57:35","slug":"try-it-nouns","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/chapter\/try-it-nouns\/","title":{"raw":"Try It: Nouns","rendered":"Try It: Nouns"},"content":{"raw":"This activity is not graded. The text fields below are purely for self-reflection; you do not need to submit anything for this assignment.\r\n

Identify<\/h2>\r\nIdentify the nouns in the following paragraph. Type them in the text frame below:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1501\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]\"A The giant croc Sarcosuchus imperator<\/i>[\/caption]\r\n

Crocodiles are freakin\u2019 amazing animals. They\u2019ve been around for about 250 million years, and throughout this time have survived two mass extinctions, and at least twice decided to hitch up and take to the seas. Their historical diversity, and general weirdness, was vast compared to what we see in modern crocs, which are all fairly similar\u2014visually at least. Extinct forms included both those that looked like armadillos and ate plants\u00a0and those\u00a0that became gigantic and streamlined for swimming out to sea. Other crocs were up to 12 meters long, and snacked on dinosaurs!<\/p>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"4\"][\/practice-area]\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"496962\"]Click to Show Answer<\/strong>[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"496962\"]\r\n\r\nYour typed answer should look something like this:\r\n

crocodiles; animals; years; time; extinctions; seas; diversity; weirdness; crocs; forms; armadillos; plants; sea; crocs; dinosaurs<\/p>\r\nHere is the paragraph with all the nouns bolded:\r\n

Crocodiles<\/strong> are freakin\u2019 amazing animals<\/strong>. They\u2019ve been around for about 250 million years<\/strong>, and throughout this time<\/strong> have survived two mass extinctions<\/strong>, and at least twice decided to hitch up and take to the seas<\/strong>. Their historical diversity<\/strong>, and general weirdness<\/strong>, was vast compared to what we see in modern crocs<\/strong>, which are\u00a0all fairly similar\u2014visually at least. Extinct forms<\/strong> included both those that looked like armadillos<\/strong> and ate plants<\/strong>\u00a0and those\u00a0that became gigantic and streamlined for swimming out to sea<\/strong>. Other crocs<\/strong> were up to 12 meters long, and snacked on dinosaurs<\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n

Pluralize<\/h2>\r\nLook at this table\u00a0of nouns. Type the correct plural for each word into the text frames below:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Singular<\/th>\r\nPlural<\/th>\r\nSingular<\/th>\r\nPlural<\/th>\r\nSingular<\/th>\r\nPlural<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
caramel<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\ntaco<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\nlife<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
dump truck<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\nvertebra<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\nanalysis<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
swatch<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\nox<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\nfocus<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
spy<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\nbelief<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\nspecies<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
sister-in-law<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\ndeer<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\ntooth<\/td>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"1\"][\/practice-area]<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"57879\"]Click to Show Answer<\/strong>[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"57879\"]Your typed answer should look something like this:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Singular<\/th>\r\nPlural<\/th>\r\nSingular<\/th>\r\nPlural<\/th>\r\nSingular<\/th>\r\nPlural<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
caramel<\/td>\r\ncaramels<\/strong><\/td>\r\ntaco<\/td>\r\ntacos<\/strong><\/td>\r\nlife<\/td>\r\nlives<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
dump truck<\/td>\r\ndump trucks<\/strong><\/td>\r\nvertebra<\/td>\r\nvertebrae<\/strong><\/td>\r\nanalysis<\/td>\r\nanalyses<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
swatch<\/td>\r\nswatches<\/strong><\/td>\r\nox<\/td>\r\noxen<\/strong><\/td>\r\nfocus<\/td>\r\nfoci (or focuses)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
spy<\/td>\r\nspies<\/strong><\/td>\r\nbelief<\/td>\r\nbeliefs<\/strong><\/td>\r\nspecies<\/td>\r\nspecies<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
sister-in-law<\/td>\r\nsisters-in-law<\/strong><\/td>\r\ndeer<\/td>\r\ndeer<\/strong><\/td>\r\ntooth<\/td>\r\nteeth<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n

Categorize<\/h2>\r\nSelect the correct word to complete each sentence. Determine whether the correct word is a count or a non-count noun. Type your answers in the text frame below:\r\n
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  1. Much of the (equipment\/computers) in our office needs updating.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Several of the (equipment\/computers) are being updated.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Not much (luggage\/bags) can be taken aboard an airplane.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Most people usually travel with a couple of (luggage\/bags).<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. I get several (mail\/letters) each day.<\/li>\r\n \t
  6. Much of my (mail\/letters) is ads.<\/li>\r\n \t
  7. Your (clothing\/shirts) needs washing.<\/li>\r\n \t
  8. Your (clothing\/shirts) need washing.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[practice-area rows=\"4\"][\/practice-area]\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"169413\"]Click to Show Answer<\/strong>[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"169413\"]\r\n
      \r\n \t
    1. equipment;\u00a0equipment<\/em> is a non-count noun.<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. computers;\u00a0computers<\/em> is a count noun.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. luggage;\u00a0luggage<\/em> is a non-count noun.<\/li>\r\n \t
    4. bags;\u00a0bags<\/em> is a count noun.<\/li>\r\n \t
    5. letters;\u00a0letters<\/em> is a count noun.<\/li>\r\n \t
    6. mail;\u00a0mail<\/em> is a non-count noun.<\/li>\r\n \t
    7. clothing;\u00a0clothing<\/em> is a non-count noun.<\/li>\r\n \t
    8. shirts;\u00a0shirts<\/em> is a count noun.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n

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      Identify<\/h2>\n

      Identify the nouns in the following paragraph. Type them in the text frame below:<\/p>\n

      \"A<\/p>\n

      The giant croc Sarcosuchus imperator<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      Crocodiles are freakin\u2019 amazing animals. They\u2019ve been around for about 250 million years, and throughout this time have survived two mass extinctions, and at least twice decided to hitch up and take to the seas. Their historical diversity, and general weirdness, was vast compared to what we see in modern crocs, which are all fairly similar\u2014visually at least. Extinct forms included both those that looked like armadillos and ate plants\u00a0and those\u00a0that became gigantic and streamlined for swimming out to sea. Other crocs were up to 12 meters long, and snacked on dinosaurs!<\/p>\n