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Nouns The salt of the earth
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What Is a Noun Anyway? Look around the room
Understand the different types of nouns Use proper nouns effectively and often Nouns affect capitalization usage
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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea
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Kinds of Nouns Common ocean, street, store
Proper Pacific, Carlton, Target Compound boardwalk, middle school, sister-in-law Collective herd, flock, choir Concrete boat, towel, shovel Abstract freedom, love, beauty
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Facts about nouns A, an, the – often appears in front of a noun
Is singular or plural May be used as a subject, object of a preposition, direct object, indirect object, appositive Cannot live without them
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Common vs. Proper Nouns friend computer band singer team game system
book beach amusement park store shoe character New Mexico Halloween Sports Illustrated Empire State Building Whirlpool Godiva Reese Witherspoon Tony Parker Dancing with the Stars Computer 1 Jansport Phantom of the Opera
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Compound Nouns One word Two words Hyphenated toolbox high school
left-hander teammate Brooklyn Bridge sister-in-law railroad Yellowstone Park jack-o'-lantern purebred fire engine merry-go-round rosebud cat nip father-in-law football baseball bat yellowish-blue motorcycle New York Mets bull’s -eye daybed post office mother-in-law doorknob drug store brother-in-law
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Collective Nouns -reflect a group-
Herd Pack Den Flock Club Team Litter Group Squad Committee Jury Choir Chorus Band Orchestra Staff Troop Pack
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Abstract Noun -cannot touch-
Love Beauty Kindness Happiness Friendship Joy Loyalty Honesty Courage Freedom
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Locate the Nouns Many pieces of literature celebrate the dog. White Fang, written by Jack London, is the story of a brave and loyal companion. The story is set in the Yukon, but dogs in suburbs and cities often display similar loyalty. Other writers who have written about the fine qualities of dogs are James Herriot and William Armstrong. Millie, a dog who lived in the White House, is listed as the author of her own book.
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Write about It Write a paragraph about a dog you have known, watched, or read about. Be sure to use specific nouns when writing.
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