1. Person Place Thing Idea
Nouns
Person
Place
Thing
Idea

2. Nouns Collective nouns: A singular noun that names a group.
Our band went to the zoo to see the school of fish but an armory of aardvarks had escaped, so they closed the zoo and called in a squad of police.

3. Nouns Common nouns: Name a general person, place, thing, or idea.
When I was in the restaurant I asked a lady what she knew about a volcano.
Proper nouns: Name a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
When I was in Burger King, I asked Lucy what she knew about Krakatoa.

4. Nouns
Concrete nouns: names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the 5 senses.
The receptionist yelled at me when I brought my furry platypus to the museum.
Abstract nouns: is an idea or quality that can not be perceived by any of the 5 senses.
It is always best to live with honor and courage in your heart.

5. Nouns Person: Place: Thing: Idea:
Mr. Jenkins is the happiest teacher around.
Place:
They went to a museum in Oklahoma for their field trip.
Thing:
There is a small stack of pennies on my dresser.
Idea:
We have all fought for equality and love.

6. Nouns

7. Nouns - Practice 1
Find and list all the nouns in the following paragraph.
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman – he looks tough and I don’t – but I guess my own looks aren’t so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have. My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in the back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.

8. Nouns - Practice 1
Find and list all the nouns in the following paragraph.
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I looked like Paul Newman – he looks tough and I don’t – but I guess my own looks aren’t so bad. I have light-brown, almost-red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish they were more gray, because I hate most guys that have green eyes, but I have to be content with what I have. My hair is longer than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off in the back and long at the front and sides, but I am a greaser and most of my neighborhood rarely bothers to get a haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.

9. Nouns – Practice 2 Copy the sentences and underline each noun.
Johnny had a very good idea.
The parade will go down this street to the marina.
Honesty is the best policy.
Mark loved watching the pride of lions.
Many books have been stacked on the tables in the library.
Remember, adjectives and determiners may come before a noun.
Cheerfulness can become a habit.
My father and his friend play golf every Saturday.
John brought the two new students with him to the meeting.
Some nouns that are names of qualities are honesty and integrity.

10. Nouns – Practice 2 Answers
Copy the sentences and underline each noun.
Jack has a very good idea.
The parade will go down this street to the marina.
Honesty is the best policy.
Mark loved watching the pride of lions.
Many books have been stacked on the tables in the library.
Remember, adjectives and determiners may come before a noun.
Cheerfulness can become a habit.
My father and his friend play golf every Saturday.
John brought the two new students with him to the meeting.
Some nouns that are names of qualities are honesty and integrity.

11. Nouns – Practice 3
List the nouns in the paragraph. Label each type of noun. (concrete “C”, abstract “A”, common “Com”, proper “P”, collective “Col”)
Grandmother and Grandfather told a story one day. They explained why they came to this country. Hatred and discrimination forced them to flee Germany. They became citizens of our country and had six children to make a family. Grandmother never talked about her experiences in Germany. Grandfather became a mechanic. Grandmother stayed at home with the children. One day while she was watching the children in the front yard, a swarm of bees attacked. A bystander helped her rescue the kids. She was stung on her face, hands, and feet. Ever since she has been scared of bees. She told me that story on Monday.

12. Nouns – Practice 3
List the nouns in the paragraph. Label each type of noun. (concrete “C”, abstract “A”, common “Com”, proper “P”, collective “Col”)
Grandmother and Grandfather told a story one day. They explained why they came to this country. Hatred and discrimination forced them to flee Germany. They became citizens of our country and had six children to make a family. Grandmother never talked about her experiences in Germany. Grandfather became a mechanic. Grandmother stayed at home with the children. One day while she was watching the children in the front yard, a swarm of bees attacked. A bystander helped her rescue the kids. She was stung on her face, hands, and feet. Ever since she has been scared of bees. She told me that story on Monday.

13. Nouns – Practice 3 Answers
Grandmother – C, P Grandfather - C, P Story – A, Com Day - A, Com Country – A, Com Hatred – A, Com discrimination – A, Com Germany – C, P citizens – C, Com country – C, Com children – C, Com Family – C, Com Experiences – A, Com Grandfather – C, P Mechanic – C, Com home – C, Com Children – C, Com day – A, Com Yard – C, Com Swarm – C, Col, Com bees – C, Com bystander – C, Com Kids – C, Com Face – C, Com Hands – C, Com Feet – C, Com Bees – C, Com Monday - A, P

14. Nouns – Practice 4
List the nouns in the following paragraph IN ORDER on your paper. If the same word appears more than one, write it each time.
Bob was not a good swimmer. One hot day in August, at a picnic on the river bank, he swam out too far into the swiftly moving water. When Bob let his feet down, he could not touch bottom! He became panicky. His friends were shouting excitedly. On the shore the picnickers, who did not know that Bob was in trouble, laughed as they ran up and down. Bob shouted, “Help!” He shouted again. His friends paid no attention because they did not hear him. Bob was really tired now. He decided he must save his strength. He caught his breath and paddled slowly for a few minutes. Then he pulled toward the shore with all his might across the current. Finally, he put his feet down again. At last he could feel the bottom! Bob had helped himself.

15. Nouns – Practice 4 Answer
Bob swimmer day August picnic bank water feet bottom friends shore picnickers trouble attention strength breath minutes might current last