Nothing but Nouns

Nouns A noun is a person, place, thing or idea. A noun is often “clued” by the words “an” “a” and “the” An ape on the bike hit a bird with a rock at the end of the long road. We will learn about: concrete nouns and abstract nouns. common nouns and proper nouns

A noun is a person, place, thing or idea… PersonPlaceThingIdea/Feeling girlNashuatoylove Mr. Robbinscitytreehappiness nurseback yardarmfreedom SamSan Franciscocouchhonesty boymountainmonstercommitment manCathedral CityBig Footkindness presidentJames Workman Middle School Apple Computerdemocracy

Common and Proper Nouns

Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns A common noun is an ordinary person, place or thing. A common noun is not capitalized. (boy, city, house) A proper noun is a specific person, place or thing. A proper noun is capitalized. (Sam, Cathedral City, The White House)

Common Noun and Proper Noun holiday = common noun Valentine’s Day = proper noun

tower = common noun Eiffel Tower = proper noun Common Noun and Proper Noun

doctor = a common noun Dr. Ed Jones = a proper noun Common Noun and Proper Noun

teacher = a common noun Ms. Denlinger = a proper noun Common Noun and Proper Noun

Common and Proper Nouns Let’s Practice Classify the following words as either Common or Proper. 1. doctor7. college 2. Adidas8. teacher 3. building9. Rivier College 4. shoe10. lady 5. The Capital Building11. Ms. Denlinger 6. Dr. Paine12. table CC C P C P C P C C P P

Concrete and Abstract Nouns

Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns A concrete noun is a noun that can be experienced with your five senses. You can touch, smell, see, hear or taste a concrete noun. An abstract noun can not be experienced with your five senses. An abstract noun exists, but you cannot see it, taste it, smell it, touch it or hear it.

Concrete Nouns A concrete noun can be experienced with one or more of your five senses. An orange is a concrete noun. You can see an orange, taste one, smell one, touch one. A whistle is a concrete noun. You can hear it and see it and touch it.

Abstract Nouns Other abstract nouns: anger, peace, hate, pride, sympathy, bravery, success, courage, beauty, fun, loyalty pain, knowledge, trust, education, friendship, intelligence Abstract nouns aren’t detected by your five senses. Honesty is an example of an abstract noun. What color is honesty? You don't know because you cannot see it. What texture is honesty? Who knows? You cannot touch it. What flavor is honesty? No clue! You cannot taste it! Does it make a sound? Of course not! Does it smell? Not a bit! Honesty is an abstract noun!

YOUR TURN…Find the concrete and abstract nouns… The mother felt love for her baby and she had much happiness when the child laughed while playing with the toy.

YOUR TURN…Find the concrete and abstract nouns… The mother felt love for her baby and she had much happiness when the child laughed while playing with the toy.

YOUR TURN…Find the concrete and abstract nouns… The mother felt love for her baby and she had much happiness when the child laughed while playing with the toy.

Collective Nouns…

Collective Nouns A collective noun is a word that names a group. Examples: A pride of lions slept in the afternoon sun. Ms. Denlinger’s class was ready to learn. The students ran from a swarm of bees. Nouns audience committee herd quartet batch crew jury swarm class family litter team

Collective nouns A lion

A pride of lions

A goose A flock of geese

One hedgehog A prickle of hedgehogs

An elephant A herd of elephants

A bloat of Hippopotami One Hippopotamus

A fish A school of fish

What could you call these things? A group of soldiers A large group of people A group of footballers A group of school children An army A crowd A team A class

Homework Nothing But Nouns Worksheet Nothing But Nouns Quiz Google Classroom