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Noun Notes
Noun Notes
Nouns
A noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea. Person architect Place neighborhood Thing money Idea courage
NOUNS
There are two basic kinds of nouns:
COMMON NOUNS
Common nouns name any person, place, thing, or idea. They can be either concrete or abstract
CONCRETE NOUNS
Concrete nouns name things that can be seen heard smelled touched Tasted Examples: city, calendar
ABSTRACT NOUNS
Abstract nouns name ideas qualities, feelings, or characteristics that do not use the five senses. Examples are: progress, time, culture
PROPER NOUNS
Proper nouns name specific persons, places, things, or ideas. The first word and all other important words in a proper noun are capitalized. Examples: Monday, African American
COMPOUND NOUNS
A compound noun is two or more words used together as a single noun. A compound noun can be written 3 different ways.
One word videocassette Separated words compact disc Hyphenated word self-esteem
COLLECTIVE NOUNS
A collective noun is a word that names a group. Examples: committee, flock, team, troop
Every collective noun can have either a singular meaning or a plural meaning.
When speaking about a group as a unit, the noun has a singular meaning. A collective noun stands for more than one without adding an s to the ending.
Example: The entire audience applauds the performance. (singular) The committee argue with one another over the rules. (plural)
POSSESSIVE NOUNS
Possessive nouns show ownership or relationship. Possessive nouns function as adjectives when they modify a noun. Example:The ducks feathers are colorful. ducks modifies feathers I held Coreys camera. Coreys modifies camera
POSSESSIVE NOUNS
If the noun is singular or doesnt end with an s, add an apostrophe and then s. If the noun ends in an s, but is not plural, add an apostrophe and then s. Jamess If it is plural add the apostrophe after the s. Desks
Review
A(n) __________ is a noun that names ideas, qualities, or feelings. abstract noun
common, proper
A(n) ________ is a word used to name any person, place, thing, or idea. common noun
Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract. people Common, concrete
Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract.
Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract.
Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract.
Tell whether the following is common or proper. If it is common, tell whether it is concrete or abstract.
class
A) compound, concrete B) common, abstract C) common, collective D) proper, collective C) common, collective
stream
A) common, concrete B) common, abstract C) common, compound D) common, collective A) common, concrete
victory
A) compound, common B) common, abstract C) collective, abstract D) common, collective B) common, abstract