Nouns
A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns
PersonPlaceThingIdea
PersonPlaceThingIdea friend Mrs. Brown teacher children
PersonPlaceThingIdea friendbank Mrs. Brownlibrary teacherAsia childrenriver
PersonPlaceThingIdea friendbankbook Mrs. Brownlibraryhat teacherAsiasandwich childrenriverHonda
PersonPlaceThingIdea friendbankbookfreedom Mrs. Brownlibraryhatanger teacherAsiasandwichtruth childrenriverHondalove
Compound Nouns A compound noun is made up of two or more words used together as a single noun. foot +ball= football tooth +brush= toothbrush
Compound Nouns The parts of a compound noun can be written as one word, as separate words, or as a hyphenated word. seatbelt(one word) bowling alley(separate words) merry-go-round(hyphenated)
One Word Separate Words Hyphenated Words Compound Nouns
One Wordsunsetbackpacknewspaper Separate Words Hyphenated Words Compound Nouns
One Wordsunsetbackpacknewspaper Separate Words fountain penlight bulbbus stop Hyphenated Words Compound Nouns
One Wordsunsetbackpacknewspaper Separate Words fountain penlight bulbbus stop Hyphenated Words son-in-lawself-respectpull-up Compound Nouns
Proper Nouns & Common Nouns A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It is always capitalized. A common noun names any one of a group of people, places, things, or ideas. It is not capitalized.
CommonProper athlete holiday language company restaurant movie team Proper Nouns & Common Nouns
CommonProper athleteLeBron James holidayChristmas languageEnglish companyNike restaurant movie team Proper Nouns & Common Nouns
CommonProper athleteLebron James, Drew Brees, Venus Williams holidayChristmas, Thanksgiving, Easter languageEnglish, Spanish, French companyApple, Nike, Coca-Cola restaurant movie team Proper Nouns & Common Nouns
Collective Nouns A collective noun is a word that names a group.
People team, choir, club, faculty, committee Things deck (cards), bouquet (flowers), lock (hair), range (mountains) Animals herd, flock, school, litter, pack Collective Nouns
Abstract & Concrete Nouns A concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, or touch. An abstract noun names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.
Concrete Nouns cloud, flower, thunder, silk, yogurt, Stacy, puppy Abstract Nouns fear, peace, beauty, bravery, trust, curiosity, deceit Concrete & Abstract Nouns