Mr. Gould’s Pretty Good Grammar Notes Nouns Mr. Gould’s Pretty Good Grammar Notes

Basic Definition: names a person, place, thing or idea Noun Shaquille ONeil, Whitefish Lake, basketball, Labor Day, love

types of nouns… specific person, place, thing or idea Proper Noun always capitalized! specific person, place, thing or idea Randy Johnson, Billy, Corvette, Friday, Titanic

types of nouns… does not name a specific person, place thing or idea Common Noun not capitalized! does not name a specific person, place thing or idea child, winter, happiness, north

types of nouns… Names a thing that is tangible (can be touched or seen) truck, book, Dodge Concrete Noun can be proper or common nouns

types of nouns… Abstract Noun can be common or proper nouns names something you can think about, but not touch or see Christianity, love

types of nouns… names a collection of persons, animals, places or things Collective Noun

types of nouns… Collective noun (continued) Persons Animals tribe, class, team Animals flock, herd, litter

types of nouns… Collective noun (continued) Places Things United States, United Nations, Philippines Things batch, cluster, bunch

The Use of Nouns… Subject Nouns The noun becomes the subject of a sentence when it does something or is being talked about The tele skier flew over the jump and landed gracefully in the soft powder snow.

The Use of Nouns… Possessive Nouns A possessive noun shows possession or ownership The skater’s board flew high into the air.

The Use of Nouns… Object Nouns A noun becomes an object noun when it is used as a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a preposition. I love pizza.

Assignment: due tomorrow! Pick an active sport or activity that you love to watch or participate in Create a word bank of 20 precise nouns that describe equipment, attitudes, movements, etc associated with that activity Ex: Tele skiing = Scarpa, K2, binding, skins, wax, transceiver, etc.

that’s all, folks!