Nouns People places things and ideas 4 Main

Nouns People, places, things, and ideas

4 Main Types of Nouns • Common Noun • Proper Noun • Concrete Noun • Abstract Noun

Common Nouns • General nouns • Not particular • Gives a “common” name of a person, place, thing, or idea • Not capitalized in the middle of sentences

Examples of Common Nouns Person: Artist Uncle Poet Place: Country Lake Park Thing: Shuttle Vehicle Play Idea: Era Religion Movement

Proper Nouns • Specific • Gives “proper” name of a person, place, thing, or idea • Will ALWAYS be capitalized

Examples of Proper Nouns Person: Michelangelo Uncle Louis Maya Angelou Place: Mexico Lake Superior Yellowstone National Park Thing: Challenger Jeep Romeo and Juliet Idea: Industrial Age Judaism Romanticism

Concrete Nouns • Tangible objects • Can be recognized by any of the senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch)

Examples • Air • Melody • Stone • Aroma • Heat

Abstract Nouns Names: • An Idea • A Quality • A Characteristic

Examples • Attitude • Dignity • Loyalty • Sadness • Temperature

As a class… Identify each noun by writing common or proper. If a noun is common, also write concrete or abstract. 1. Homer’s Odyssey is an epic poem. 2. Who is the Steelers’ new quarterback? 3. Victoria saw Mrs. Ramos fall and helped her up. 4. Honesty is one of Andy’s best qualities. 5. One goal for good health is to drink eight glasses of water every day.

Check your answers Homer’s Odyssey is an epic poem. Who is the Steelers’ new quarterback?

Check your answers Victoria saw Mrs. Ramos fall and helped her up. Honesty is one of Andy’s best qualities.

Check your answers One goal for good health is to drink eight glasses of water every day.