Nouns

1. Nouns

2. Nouns A noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea. Person � architect Place � neighborhood Thing � money Idea � courage

3. NOUNS There are two basic kinds of nouns: proper nouns common nouns

4. COMMON NOUNS Common nouns name any person, place, thing, or idea. They can be either concrete or abstract

5. CONCRETE NOUNS Concrete nouns name things that can be� seen heard smelled touched Tasted Examples: city, calendar

6. ABSTRACT NOUNS Abstract nouns name ideas qualities, feelings, or characteristics that do not use the five senses. Examples are: progress, time, culture

7. PROPER NOUNS Proper nouns name specific persons, places, things, or ideas. The first word and all other important words in a proper noun are capitalized. Examples: Monday, African American

8. COMPOUND NOUNS A compound noun is two or more words used together as a single noun. A compound noun can be written 3 different ways. One word � videocassette Separated words � compact disc Hypenated word � self-esteem

9. COLLECTIVE NOUNS A collective noun is a word that names a group. Examples: committee, flock, team, troop

10. Every collective noun can have either a singular meaning or a plural meaning. When speaking about a group as a unit, the noun has a singular meaning. A collective noun stands for more than one without adding an �s� to the ending. Example: The entire audience applauds the performance. (singular) The committee argue with one another over the rules. (plural)

11. The �IT/THEY� rule If you can substitute the word �it� for the collective noun (and any words that describe it), the collective noun is singular. If you can substitute �they�, the collective noun is plural. Example: The family eat their sandwiches. It eat their sandwiches. (incorrect) They eat their sandwiches. (correct/plural)

12. POSSESSIVE NOUNS Possessive nouns show ownership or relationship. Possessive nouns function as adjectives when they modify a noun. Example:The duck�s feathers are colorful. duck�s modifies feathers I held Corey�s camera. Corey�s modifies camera

13. POSSESSIVE NOUNS If the noun is singular or doesn�t end with an �s�, add an apostrophe and then s. If the noun ends in an �s�, but is not plural, add an apostrophe and then s. James�s If it is plural add the apostrophe after the �s�. Desks�

14. Review

15. __________ name specific people, places, things, or ideas. proper nouns

16. A(n) __________ is a noun that names ideas, qualities, or feelings. abstract noun

17. The two basic kinds of nouns are _________ and _________. common, proper

18. A(n) ________ is a word used to name any person, place, thing, or idea. common noun

19. Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract. people Common, concrete

20. Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract. The Republic of Congo proper

21. Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract. pleasure common, abstract

22. Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract. Rain common, concrete

23. Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract. imagination common, abstract

24. The three ways a compound noun can be written are� One word Separated Hyphenated

25. Find the compound nouns in the following sentences We always celebrate St. Patrick�s Day at our high school. St. Patrick�s Day, high school I have eaten meatloaf at Mel�s Diner many times. Meatloaf, Mel�s Diner

26. class A) compound, concrete B) common, abstract C) common, collective D) proper, collective C) common, collective

27. stream A) common, concrete B) common, abstract C) common, compound D) common, collective A) common, concrete

28. victory A) compound, common B) common, abstract C) collective, abstract D) common, collective B) common, abstract