1. Parts of Speech
Types of Nouns

2. A NOUN is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.
Definition
A NOUN is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.
thing
person ?
idea
place

3. What ideas might this person have?
Why can’t we identify the idea in this picture?
Ideas are thoughts and cannot be seen. Examples of ideas include happiness, mad, pain, and sad.
What ideas might this person have?

4. There are two basic kinds of nouns:
Common
Proper

5. Common Nouns
A COMMON NOUN names a general person, place, thing, or idea. It does not refer to something specific.
shoe
cat
house

6. Proper Nouns
A PROPER NOUN names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It refers to a NAME of a noun.
Nike
Felix
White House

7. Classify these Nouns: bike planet desk scissors Jupiter justice judge
dollar
Christian
snow
city
Islam
Roaring Spring
Pennsylvania
friendship
COMMON
PROPER
Jupiter
Roaring Spring
bike
scissors
snow
planet
judge
city
Christian
Pennsylvania
desk
dollar
Islam
justice
friendship

8. Check your chart: Venus La Plata River bike scissors snow planet judge
COMMON
PROPER
Venus
La Plata River
bike
scissors
snow
planet
judge
city
Christian
Ponce
desk
dollar
Islam
justice
friendship

9. Practice cn cn pn cn pn pn pn cn
Identify the nouns in each sentence. Then classify it as cn for (common noun) and pn for (proper noun).
1. The children play with their toys.
An: The children play with their toys. cn cn
2. Carla rides the bus to Agustín Fernández Colón School.
An: Carla rides the bus to Agustín Fernández Colón School. pn cn pn
3. Christmas is celebrated by Christians around the world.
An: Carla is celebrated by Christians around the world. pn pn cn

10. Practice Continued pn cn cn cn cn cn pn cn
4. Mrs. Marrero’s students have great respect for her.
AN: Mrs. Marrero’s students have great respect for her. pn cn cn
5. Students have a barrel of fun in Miss McElhatten’s class.
AN: Students have a barrel of fun in Miss Martin’s class. cn
6. Write a sentence using a common noun and a proper noun. Underline each of the nouns. cn cn pn cn

11. Let’s review What is a noun? a person, place, thing, or idea
What is a proper noun?
A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea
What is a common noun?
A noun that names a general person, place, thing, or idea.

12. Remember:
Choose one task from the bank of assignments. Answer it and send it the teacher. Good Work!