Nouns

What is a noun? A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea. leader Texas car exploration Susan beauty

Common vs. Proper Nouns COMMON NOUNS: A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. PROPER NOUNS: A proper noun is the specific name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea. They are always capitalized.

Common vs. Proper Nouns singer basketball player city, state milk Jennifer Lopez Michael Jordan Jacksonville, Illinois Prairie Farms

Identity a correct proper noun for each in the right hand column. Common Noun country lake day singer restaurant city president holiday month planet Proper Noun _________________

Identify each noun and label it as common or proper. We went to Graywood Park and got an idea when we saw the birds in the pond. Using a piece of wood, we saw that Robert could actually lift the men sitting on the benches next to us. Because we live in Hawaii, all we see is water, sand, and waves. Communication is a very important process for all people. Mary is filled with happiness today because justice has been served by the judge.

Compound Nouns COMPOUND NOUNS: A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words. A compound noun can be written as one word, as separate words, or linked by a hyphen.

Compound Nouns ONE WORD SEPARATE WORDS HYPHENATED housekeeper dining room mother-in-law showcase ice cream great-grandmother football maid of honor merry-go-round bookmark music box check-up

Identify the compound noun in each sentence. Visit the Smithsonian Institute in Washington when you visit. How late is the post office open on Saturday? Her outlook is always positive. How did your cousin like her new junior high school? Paul Simon is my favorite songwriter. We definitely need a new football. To improve, we will need a lot of teamwork. No medicine is a complete cure-all. We are going to assemble a new mailing list. Did your brother-in-law win the 5K race for his age?