NOUNS
WHAT IS A NOUN? - A NOUN IS A WORD or GROUP OF WORDS THAT IS USED TO NAME A PERSON, A PLACE, A THING, OR AN IDEA.
PERSONS: Mrs. Perkins, teacher, chef, principal PLACES: Grand Canyon, city, kitchen, Florida THINGS: lamp, granite, Nobel Prize, puzzle IDEA: happiness, self-control, liberty, bravery
Common Nouns A common noun names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas and is generally not capitalized. EXAMPLES: girl, writer, country, cd, book, language, city
ABSTRACT NOUNS HINT: All ideas (noun ideas) are abstract! Abstract nouns are IDEAS, QUALITIES, and FEELINGS. Can’t see it, can’t hear it, can’t touch it, can’t smell it, and can’t taste it.
CONCRETE NOUNS Things that you can recognize with your five senses. HINT: If you can touch it, hear it, smell it, taste it, or see it, that means it is a CONCRETE NOUN.
Let’s See the difference! Teacher Cat Parents Bubble bath Beyonce Mrs. Perkins Halle Berry Principal Turner Alabama Dedication Curiosity Trust Relaxation Confidence Intelligence Beauty Ambition History CONCRETE ABSTRACT