Nouns A noun is a word that names

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Nouns A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Nouns A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Noun Type : Thing: Persons: Place: Ideas: Example phone golfers or Terra town, California

Noun Type : Thing: Persons: Place: Ideas: Example phone golfers or Terra town, California democracy, love

Common Nouns A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing,

Common Nouns A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Common nouns are usually not capitalized. Examples: pilot, city, ball, truth

Proper Nouns A proper Noun is the name of a particular person, place, thing,

Proper Nouns A proper Noun is the name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea. A proper noun is always capitalized. Examples: James, Washington, or Titanic

Concrete / Abstract • A concrete noun names an object that can be seen,

Concrete / Abstract • A concrete noun names an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted. Ex. shoe, car, sandwich, thorn • An abstract noun names an idea, quality, or characteristic. Ex. equality, truth, beauty

A noun may be either singular or plural in form depending on whether it

A noun may be either singular or plural in form depending on whether it names a single person, place, thing, or idea or more than one Ex. Singular: map, berry, deer, mouse Plural: maps, berries, deer, mice

A collective noun refers to a group of people or things. Ex. herd, family,

A collective noun refers to a group of people or things. Ex. herd, family, crew, team, staff. Even when a collective noun is singular form, it can be used to refer to group either as a single unit or as a number of individuals Ex. The staff (unit) runs every Saturday. The staff (individuals) find places to eat at lunch

A compound noun is formed from two or more words. Some compound nouns are

A compound noun is formed from two or more words. Some compound nouns are written as single words, some as hyphenated words, and some as separate words. Ex. Toothbrush, brother-in-law, duffel bag

Pick out all the nouns in these sentences. 1. The teacher told the student

Pick out all the nouns in these sentences. 1. The teacher told the student that a person should always be loyal. 2. People with perseverance will be successful in life. 3. I bought a new pen at the drugstore across the street. 4. The man said to the policeman that he had not seen the accident.

Pick out the nouns in these sentences and tell if they are common or

Pick out the nouns in these sentences and tell if they are common or proper. 1. Becky went with her sisters to Lagoon on Friday. 2. My youngest son is in Brazil until September. 3. Mr. Smith works with his wife in American Fork. 4. Love could bring marriage to Mark and Terri.

• In the following sentences find the nouns and classify them as concrete

• In the following sentences find the nouns and classify them as concrete or abstract • 1. People like to see a homerun hit over the wall. • 2. My daughter works for the post office in Salt Lake City. • 3. Rhode Island is a success although smaller than Texas. • 4. Respect must be earned, but honesty should always be our policy.

A noun is a word that names a ______, place, thing, or ______.

A noun is a word that names a ______, place, thing, or ______.

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