2. Nouns Two Types: Common and Proper
Common Nouns are any person, place, or thing. Common nouns are not capitalized.
A policeman
The city
That newspaper
Proper Nouns are the name of a special person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized.
Stratford
Officer Walker
New York Times

3. Can you tell the difference?
Tell if the underlined noun is common or proper.
Mary visited the school last Friday.
The dog was purchased at Pet City.
My sister, Faye is getting married in May.
Both Tina and Cody visited Marine World last week.

4. Possessive nouns
Possessive nouns are used to show possession (owning, or having).
Add 's to the end of a singular noun to make it possessive.
The dog's collar is too large.
The word dog's is the possessive noun. It tells you that the noun collar belongs to the dog. The dog owns, or possesses the collar.
If the noun ends in an s, add an apostrophe (’) only after the s.
The bus’ door was broken.

5. Possessive nouns (continued)
Add only the apostrophe (’) to the end of a plural noun that ends with an s.
My sisters' names are Faye and Olive.
Add an apostrophe (’s) to the end of a plural noun that does not end with an s.
The children’s hands were cold.

6. Nouns can be concrete of abstract
Concrete nouns are things you can see or touch – they are tangible.
a desk, book, sweater, boots, make-up, wallet,
Abstract nouns include ideas, qualities or feelings – they are intangible.
Love, trust, sadness, taste, beauty, progress, trouble

7. Nouns can be compound
A compound noun is a noun that is made with two or more words.
There are three forms for compound nouns:
open or spaced - space between words (tennis shoe)
hyphenated - hyphen between words (six-pack)
closed or solid - no space or hyphen between words (bedroom)
Here are some examples of compound nouns:
bus stop, full moon, mother-in-law, underworld, haircut

8. Nouns can be collective
Collective nouns – these name groups (things) composed of members (usually people).
army, audience, board, class, committee, jury, family, minority

9. Writing with Strong, Specific Nouns
Specific or Precise Nouns are a more specific kind of noun.
Precise Nouns make the picture clearer for the reader.
Word choice is the heart of any writing. A single word can create an image or conjure up emotions for readers.
Let’s look at how strong, specific nouns can do just that.

10. Writing with Strong, Specific Nouns (continued)
As you know, a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, and there are two kinds:  common and proper nouns.
I’d like us to think of nouns in three different groups when it comes to writing:  ordinary/blah nouns (which writers should avoid), strong common nouns and specific proper nouns.
Look at the examples on the next slide.

11. Writing with Strong, Specific Nouns (continued)
Ordinary/Blah Nouns
Strong Common Nouns 
Specific Proper Nouns
house
shack, mansion, hut, homestead, cabin
White House, Windsor Castle
toys
board game, blocks, model plane, dinosaur, doll
Twister, Legos, Revel B-17 Bomber, T-Rex, Barbie
shoes
sneakers, high heels, platforms, boots
Nikes, Keens, Uggs
vehicle
car, bus, semi-truck, pick-up
Toyota Camry Greyhound, Camaro, Dodge Ram
candy
chocolates, caramel, candy corn, jelly beans, gum
Snickers, M & M’s, Hersheys, Werther’s Originals,  Skittles, Bazooka Bubble Gum

12. Your Turn: Complete the activity booklet on nouns
On a loose leaf piece of paper, write a descriptive paragraph about what you are wearing today – attach this to your booklet.