Types of Nouns Common Proper Nouns Common Nouns

Types of Nouns: Common & Proper Nouns

Common Nouns • Common Nouns are any person, place, or thing. Common nouns are not capitalized. – The city – A policeman – That newspaper

Proper Nouns • Proper Nouns are the name of a special person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized. – Dallas – Officer Walker – New York Times

Plural and Singular Nouns

Plural Nouns • A plural form of a noun names more than one. It usually ends with s or es.

Write P if the noun below is plural. Write S if the noun below is singular. Change the singular nouns to plural nouns. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. houses baby church tables books bus

Add es to make nouns plural that end with: • s – buses • x – taxes • ch – benches • sh – dishes

Plural rule for when a word ends in “y” • lady If there is a consonant before the “y”, drop the y and add “ies”. – ladies – Fries – Puppies • Monkey • If there is a vowel before the “y”, just add “s”. • monkeys, chimneys, keys

Some nouns that end in f or fe change to ves when made plural: • calf – calves • knife – knives

Some nouns that end in o change to es when made plural. Some change to s: • kangaroo – kangaroos • potato – potatoes

Some nouns become a new word when made plural: • man – men • goose – geese

Can you make these nouns plural? 1. half 2. foot 3. piano 4. spy 5. brush

Can you make these nouns plural? 1. mouse 2. memo 3. shelf 4. leaf 5. child

Concrete & Abstract Nouns • Concrete Nouns: Can be perceived by at least one of the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste). EX: Chair, John • Abstract Nouns: Cannot be perceived by any of the five senses. They are usually emotions, ideals, or concepts. EX: Freedom, love, sadness.

What is a concrete or abstract noun? Concrete Noun • Names a thing that is tangible— 5 senses they can be (seen, touched, heard, smelled, or tasted). • Concrete nouns are either common or proper. Abstract Noun NAbstract Noun • Names an idea, a condition, or a feeling. • In other words, They Do Not uses your 5 senses. something that can not be eaten, seen, heard, or smelled.

Examples of Concrete nouns • • • dog monkey banana cookie dishes • • I petted the dog. The monkey stole my little sister’s banana. • Asya ate my cookie!

Examples of Abstract Nouns • sadness • happiness • excitement • energy • James felt sadness because he lost his hamster. • Robin was overcome with happiness when her dad gave her the dog on Christmas.

Practice Makes Perfect!!! Circle all the abstract nouns in each sentence. Concrete Nouns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The puppy was filled with sadness when the dog stole his bone. My cat ate a rat for lunch. Many people are vegetarians, which means they don’t eat animals. I love to eat ice cream because it is very sweet. The marching band played a song during the parade. Abstract Nouns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The swimmer has a lot of strength. Ben’s heart was filled with happiness when he saw his first paycheck. The policewoman was given a trophy for courage. If I had a million dollars, I’d get rid of all the poverty in the world. I feel hunger after I play basketball.