What is a noun? Definition: A person, place, thing or idea person, place, thing or ideaperson, place, thing or idea Examples: dog, cheese, Chicago, freedom, Bob, boredom

The 2 Basic Types of Nouns Common Nouns….. – name general people, places, things or ideas. –are not specific and can refer to any number of people, places, things or ideas Example: dog, teacher, town, cheese

The 2 Basic Types of Nouns Continued Proper Nouns…. – name SPECIFIC people, places, things and ideas. –are ALWAYS capitalized Example: Murphy, Ms. Davis, Maple Park, Velveeta

Practice on Common vs. Proper Nouns Underline all of the common nouns in this sentence. * Max, a dachshund, enjoys eating cheese, Greenies, brats and carrots. Answer: Max, a dachshund, enjoys eating cheese, Greenies, brats and carrots.

More Practice on Common vs. Proper Nouns Circle all of the proper nouns in the sentence. * Max, a dachshund, enjoys eating cheese, Greenies, brats and carrots. Answer: Max, a dachshund, enjoys eating cheese, Greenies, brats and carrots.

More Categories for Nouns Compound Nouns…. –Nouns made up of two or more words. –The words can be compound or separate Ex. Swiss cheese, turtleneck, chicken pot pie, fingernail

More Categories for Nouns Concrete Nouns….. –are tangible (you can touch them, see them, smell them, put them in a box) –can be either common or proper Examples: dog, cheese, rose, Frank, Ethel, Chicago, shoes

More Categories for Nouns Abstract Nouns….. –are not tangible (you can’t touch them, see them, smell them, put them in a box) –can be either common or proper Examples: freedom, love, Jim’s pride, Molly’s sense of humor

Nouns and Number Singular Nouns… –Refer to one person, place, thing or idea Ex. Dog, cat, Frank -Usually, singular nouns do not have an “s” at the end, unless it is part of the word. Ex. brontosaurus, thesaurus, Ms. Davis

Nouns and Number Plural Nouns….. –Refer to more than one person, place, thing or idea –Usually have an “s” or “es” at the end of the word, except in cases of irregular nouns Ex. children, fungi, geese, mice

More Categories for Nouns Collective Nouns…. –A singular noun that refers to a group of two or more –Are treated as a singular noun Ex. The class, the country, the public, the staff

Practice! On your paper, identify each noun as concrete or abstract. 1. wisdom 2. sunshine 3. book 4. bravery 5. attitude 6. library 7. music 8. guitar 9. happiness 10. electricity

How did you do? 1. wisdom – abstract 2. sunshine – concrete 3. book – concrete 4. bravery – abstract 5. attitude – abstract 6. library – concrete 7. music – concrete 8. guitar – concrete 9. happiness – abstract 10. electricity – concrete

Practice! For each concrete noun, write an abstract noun that names an idea associated with the concrete noun. 1. bicycle 2. laughter 3. itch 4. homerun 5. snow 6. apple 7. summer 8. applause 9. sunset