1. Notes on Nouns Definition: A person, place, thing or idea Examples: dog, cheese, Spam, Chicago, freedom, Bob, boredom

2. 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

3. The 2 Basic Types of Nouns Continued Proper Nouns…. – name SPECIFIC people, places, things and ideas. –are ALWAYS capitalized Example: Shamrock, Mrs. Rames, Maple Park, Velveeta

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

5. More Practice on Common vs. Proper Nouns Underline all of the proper nouns in the sentence. * Shamrock, my dachshund, enjoys eating cheese, Greenies, brats and carrots. Answer: Shamrock, my dachshund, enjoys eating cheese, Greenies, brats and carrots.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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, Mrs. Rames

10. 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 irregular nouns Ex. children, fungi, geese, mice

11. 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

12. Homework! Due Monday, January 25, 2010 Writers Choice: p. 442, exercise 7: #1-10 p. 442, exercise 8: #1-5 p. 442, exercise 8: #1-5