NOUNS

1. NOUNS

2. Noun—names a person, place, thing, or idea PEOPLE: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ PLACES: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ THINGS: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ IDEAS: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ strength motorcycle teacher honesty Medina Lake Dr. Jones notebook classroom Americans obedience bumblebee Hondo

3. PRACTICE!!Explain why each of the words below can function as a noun. 1.Puppy— 2.Trainer— 3.Family— 4.Yard— 5.Judge—

4. COLLECTIVE NOUNS—a noun that names a group of people or things • Club EXAMPLE: • Troop PACK= A GROUP OF • Class ___ ??? ___ THAT • Herd TRAVEL TOGETHER • Team • Orchestra • Army

5. PRACTICE!!!Choose the collective noun from each group below. • collar club fur • Team dish claw • Ball litter toys • Snout group paw • Ribbon brush class

6. COMPOUND NOUNS—a noun made up of two or more words

7. PRACTICE!!Find the compound nouns • Some purebreds, such as German shepherds, are born with an extra claw on each paw. • These extra claws, called dewclaws, are usually removed by a veterinarian. • Other dogs, like sheepdogs, have different problems.

8. COMMON NOUNS— any one of a class of people, places, or thingsPROPER NOUNS— a specific person, place, or thing

9. PRACTICE!! Write a C after each common noun and P after each proper noun. For each common, write a corresponding proper noun. For each common noun, write a corresponding proper noun. • statue--____ _______________ • St. Bernard--_____ _____________ • street--_____ ______________ • China--_____ ______________ • lake--______ ______________