Literacy Facts ; Year /Nouns, There are two types of nouns; common nouns ond proper nouns. Common Nouns . A commen noun is a naming word of an object eg: table; chair, dog etc, Proper nouns Proper nouns always have a capital. They are used for: ° Peoples names and pets e.g. John Days of the week e.g. Monday Months of the year (but not seasons) é.9, January © Places e.g. Castlederg © Title of people e.g. Doctor Jones © Special occasions e.g, Halloween ° °. oo Brand names e.g. Nike Titles of books, poems, songs, newspapersetc. © Languages é.g. English o Names of rivers, mountains e.g, Mount Everest © Writing an address e.g. Hospital RoadMasculine and Feminine Nouns Masculine nouns are nouns that refer.to males anid feminine nouns are nouns that refér to females, See the matching nouns below. Masculine [Feminine Masculine, [Fem nine Prince Princess Man Woman King Queen Landlord’ | Landlady Earl Countess Headmaster | Headmistress [Emperor _|fmpress |_| Bridegroom. |Bride | _ Host Hostess Bachelor | Spinster | Duke Duchess Widower — | Widow Count Countess Actor Actress Baron Baroness Abbot Abbess Peer Peeress Monk Nun Prophet — | Prophetess Priest Priestess Wizard | Witch Waiter Waitress Father — | Mother Manager - | Manageress Hero Heroine Poet Poetess Husband | Wife God Goddess Lad Lass Steward — | Stewardess | Gentleman }Lady Giant Giantess Brother Sister——~]~} Brave} Squay-——| — - Tutor Governess Mayor Mayoress Lord Lady Instructor | Instructress Master | Mistress | [Postman —_| Pastwoman Nephew | Niece Author Authoress Son Daughter Heir Heiress Sir Madam Deacon Deaceness Enchanter | Enchantress | | Beau Belle [Shepherd [Shepherdess} [Tailor __| Tailoress