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Nouns

Nouns. Eight Kinds of Nouns: common, proper , collective, compound , concrete , abstract, singular , plural. A noun is a word that names a:. Person Grandfather, Percy, doctor Place Parkers Prairie, school, river Thing pencil, clock, shoe Idea love, truth, democracy Quality

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Nouns

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  1. Nouns Eight Kinds of Nouns: common, proper, collective,compound, concrete, abstract,singular, plural

  2. A noun is a word that names a: • Person • Grandfather, Percy, doctor • Place • Parkers Prairie, school, river • Thing • pencil, clock, shoe • Idea • love, truth, democracy • Quality • beauty, sadness, boredom

  3. A common noun is the general name for a ______. Person = girl Thing = tree Place = hospital Idea =curiosity Quality = strength

  4. A proper noun is the specific name for a ____________. Person = George Washington Place = Minnesota Thing = Oreo cookies

  5. A collective noun is a word used for a group of people or things. choir flock herd

  6. A compound noun is made up of two or more words. blackboard wallpaper scarecrow toothpaste

  7. Sometimes compound nouns are hyphenated. Father-in-law Twenty-five Six-year-old

  8. A concrete noun refers to the ability to see, hear, smell, taste, or feel the item.

  9. An abstract noun refers to abstract objects such as ideas and concepts. intelligence bravery loyalty

  10. A singular noun names one person, place, or thing. Grandmother Computer House Pencil

  11. A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing. Pens Churches Books Parents

  12. Write down the common nouns in these sentences. Sentence #1: The architect built a sturdy bridge. Sentence #2: The population of St. Louis watched on television as the Gateway Arch was completed. Answers: architect, bridge, population, television

  13. Write down the proper nouns in these sentences. Sentence #3: On January 15, Americans celebrated Martin Luther King Day. Sentence #4: Mr. Thompson brought his grandchildren some souvenirs from Mexico. Answers: January, Americans, Martin Luther King Day, Mr. Thompson, Mexico

  14. Write down the collective nouns on this slide. Sentence #5: The team sprayed water on the coach. Sentence #6: No one in the crew saw the whale coming. Answers: team, crew

  15. Write down the compound nouns in these sentences. Sentence #7: The butterfly is a delicate creature. Sentence #8: The sixteen-year-old hopes to work as a lifeguard next summer. Answers: butterfly, sixteen-year-old, lifeguard

  16. Write down the concrete nouns in these sentences. Sentence #9: He eats his bowl of cereal quickly. Sentence #10: On the path we spotted a large snake. Answers: bowl, cereal, path, snake

  17. Write down the abstract nouns in these sentences. Sentence #11: Many immigrants came to this country seeking freedom. Sentence #12: The hikers enjoyed the beauty of the fall leaves. Answers: freedom, beauty

  18. Write down the singular nouns in these sentences. Sentence #13: The tourist noticed the museum. Sentence #14: As a boy, he climbed many trees. Answers: tourist, museum, boy

  19. Write down the plural nouns in these sentences. Sentence #15: Children can walk through the fields. Sentence #16: Her face was shown in many photos and advertisements. Answers: children, fields, photos, advertisements

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