1. Nouns and Verbs
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2. What is a noun?
A person
A place
A thing
An idea

3. There are 2 kinds of Nouns
Common
Proper

4. What’s the difference? A common noun is general (ex. ice cream)
A proper noun is specific (ex. Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream)
**Also, proper nouns are ALWAYS capitalized. Hint hint.

5. Here are some more examples:
Common Proper
school
country
team
river
dog
Prairie Middle School
France
the Bear’s
Mississippi River
Cocker Spaniel

6. Possessive Nouns Some nouns “own” things. These are possessive nouns.
To “possess” means to own.
Ex. Lisa’s sweater.

7. Lisa’s sweater
Lisa is a proper noun because Lisa is a specific person.
Since Lisa owns the sweater (Lisa’s sweater), it is also a possessive noun.

8. Yes…A Noun Song

9. You try!
Write Noun and Verb Practice at the top of a sheet of clean paper.
Number your paper 1-6.
Then write the following:

10. #1-6 Write examples of the following:
Common noun
Proper noun
Common possessive noun
Proper possessive noun

11. Concrete and Abstract Nouns
An Abstract Noun is something you cannot see or touch. It’s an “idea”.
EX. LOVE
(you can’t really see or touch love)
A Concrete Noun is something you can see or touch.
EX. Boy
(you can see and touch the boy)

12. More Concrete vs Abstract
Concrete Abstract
apple
television
highway
Italy
pencil
love
imagination
thoughtfulness
forgiveness
hatred

13. There are 2 kinds of verbs
Action Verbs
Linking Verbs

14. The Verb Rap

15. Action Verbs Run, Eat, Think, March, Put, Bring, Mix, Study
An action verb is something you can do!
Run, Eat, Think, March, Put, Bring, Mix, Study

16. Linking Verbs is, am ,are were, was, be
A linking verb “links” the subject to the predicate.
Lisa is nice.
Lisa = subject, nice = predicate

17. Example sentences. I am sleepy. I slept all night.
Action Verb Sentences Linking Verb Sentences
I am sleepy.
The boys were hungry.
Those dogs are crazy.
I slept all night.
The boys ate dinner.
Many dogs howl at the moon.

18. Practice, Practice
Now we are going to practice writing sentences with nouns and verbs.
Remember this formula to help you…
SVP (Subject VERB Predicate)

19. Continue to label your paper #s 7-12
Write the following sentences:
7. Write a sentence using a proper noun as a subject. Underline the proper noun.
8. Write a sentence using common noun as a subject. Underline the common noun.

20. More Practice
Write a sentence using a possessive proper noun. Underline the possessive proper noun.
Use an abstract in a sentence. Underline the abstract noun.
Write an sentence using an action verb. Underline the action verb.
Write a sentence using a linking verb. Underline the linking verb.

21. Phew!
All done!
Still need practice? Go through this power point again, watch these BrainPops:
or consult with your teacher.

22. One more thing!
Write your name on your paper and turn questions 1-12 in to your teacher.