Noun
p. 6 - 8
Noun
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Hint: If you can place a, an, or the in front of a word, it’s a noun.
Nouns
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common vs. Proper
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea and is not capitalized.
A proper noun is the specific name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea and is always capitalized.
Common Nouns Proper Nouns
teacher Mrs. Morrow
student Jessica
school Waterford High School
Nouns
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common Noun
a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea and is not capitalized.
Proper Noun
the specific name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea; always capitalized.
Concrete vs. Abstract
A concrete noun names an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted (These are nouns that can be touched).
An abstract noun names an idea, quality, or state. (These are nouns that can not be touched).
Nouns
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common Noun
a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea and is not capitalized.
Proper Noun
the specific name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea; always capitalized.
Concrete Noun
Abstract Noun
names an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted (Nouns that can be touched).
names an idea, quality, or state. (These are nouns that can not be touched).
Singular vs. Plural
Singular nouns refer to one person, place, thing, or idea.
Plural nouns refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (These usually end in -s or -es).
Singular Nouns Plural Nouns
girl girls
pony ponies
shoe shoes
Nouns
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common Noun
a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea and is not capitalized.
Proper Noun
the specific name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea; always capitalized.
Concrete Noun
Abstract Noun
names an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted (Nouns that can be touched).
names an idea, quality, or state. (These are nouns that can not be touched).
Plural Noun
Singular Noun
refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.
refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (usually end in -s or -es).
Collective
A collective noun is a singular noun that refers to a group of people or things.
Nouns
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common Noun
a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea and is not capitalized.
Proper Noun
the specific name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea; always capitalized.
Concrete Noun
Abstract Noun
names an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted (Nouns that can be touched).
names an idea, quality, or state. (These are nouns that can not be touched).
Plural Noun
Singular Noun
refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.
refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (usually end in -s or -es).
Collective Noun
a singular noun that refers to a group of people or things.
Compound Noun
A compound noun is made up of two or more words and it may be written as one word, separate words, or as hyphenated words.
Nouns
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common Noun
a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea and is not capitalized.
Proper Noun
the specific name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea; always capitalized.
Concrete Noun
Abstract Noun
names an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted (Nouns that can be touched).
names an idea, quality, or state. (These are nouns that can not be touched).
Plural Noun
Singular Noun
refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.
refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (usually end in -s or -es).
Collective Noun
a singular noun that refers to a group of people or things.
Compound Noun
made up of two or more words and it may be written as one word, separate words, or as hyphenated words.
What 4 things can be a noun?
What is the difference between common and proper nouns? Concrete and abstract nouns? Singular and plural nouns?
How can a collective noun still be considered singular? What are the various ways a compound noun can be written?
Practice & Apply p. 8
Turn to page 8 in your grammar textbook. You will complete #1-3 from Exercise A on page 8. Do your work on the back of the notes page. Once you have completed your work, check your answers on the next slide to see how you did.
Directions: Write each noun from each sentence for #1-3. Identify each noun as common or proper, concrete or abstract, and singular or plural.
Example: fish: common, concrete, singular
Answer Key #1-3
visitors: common, concrete, plural
world: common, concrete, singular.
musicians: common, concrete, plural
creativity: common, abstract, singular
I.M. Pei: proper, concrete, singular
architect: common, concrete, singular
designs: common, concrete, plural