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Alchemists worked in laboratories to make gold from othermetals.
Their experiments were failures, but their intelligence andeffort led to important discoveries about chemistry.
What words are in dark type?
What does each of these words name?
"DEVELOPMENT
The words in dark type, and others like them, are callednouns. Nouns are naming words. Nouns name people, places,things, events, and ideas.
Say another noun that fits in each group below.
Most nouns have two forms. The singular form of a nounnames one person, place, thing, event, or idea. The plural formof a noun names more than one person, place, thing, event, oridea. Many plural forms end with ©s.
Add a singular noun in the first blank.
Add a plural noun in the second blank.
1. The |||||||||| grew some |||||||||.
2. The |||||||||| added ||||||||||.
3. A |||||||||| joined the ||||||||||.
4. The |||||||||| took the ||||||||||.
"APPLICATION
Practicing Language Skills
Write the two nouns from each sentence below. After eachnoun, write singular or plural to identify its form.
1. Diamonds are made of carbon.
2. The dust from diamonds is black.
3. Many people dream of riches.
4. Gold is a rare element.
5. Rubies have a high value.
6. Platinum is a heavy metal.
7. Some gems make useful tools.
8. The oceans contain metals.Üj�Ü 9. We use technology to find ores.
10. Miners use heavy tools.
Write these sentences. Add a noun to finish each sentence.
1. There are several gold ||||||||| in South Africa.
2. ||||||||| have found diamonds there, too.
3. Diamonds can be used for |||||||||||.
4. Some people desire jewels because of their ||||||||.