Parts of Speech NOUNS

Basic Definition A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Ex: Mrs. Koszarek, teacher Waterford, school desk, computer inspiration, freedom

Types of nouns Proper noun: specific, or particular person, place, thing, or idea ALWAYS capitalized Ex: Mrs. Koszarek, Waterford, September Common noun: a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea NOT capitalized Ex: teacher, school, month

Types of Nouns Con’t Concrete noun: an object that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted Ex: book, bell, flower, sand, apple Abstract noun: names an idea, quality, or state Ex: independence, pride, sadness, uncertainty

Types of Nouns Con’t Singular: a noun that names only one person, place, thing, or idea Ex: stage, city, foot Plural: names more than one PPTI. Ex: stages, cities, feet

HOT TIP All nouns are either common or proper, concrete or abstract, AND singular or plural. Ex: Mrs. Koszarek is a proper, concrete, and singular noun. Ex: teachers is common, concrete, and plural Ex: freedom is common, abstract, and singular

Types of Nouns Con’t Compound noun: made up of two or more words, either written as one, separately, or hyphenated. Ex: airplane, parking lot, mother-in-law Collective noun: names a group of people or things Ex: Audience, family, class (one thing, but lots of people

A Quick Note on Collective Nouns Collective nouns can be used to discuss a group as a single unit or as a number of individuals Ex: The jury selects a winner of the competition. (unit-acting as one unit) Ex: The jury disagree on a winner. (individuals- separate people that disagree)

Types of Nouns Con’t Possessive noun: shows ownership or relationship by using an apostrophe Ex: the teacher’s car (ownership) Ex: the teacher’s husband (relationship)

Any Questions? Let’s practice together! Turn to page 8. Homework: Noun worksheet