1. Nouns
A word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.

2. Breaking down the definition of a noun
Persons
parents, Martha, teacher, woman, sister, linebackers, baby sitter
Places
White House, states, school, city, Chicago
Things
rocket, desks, ocean, hamster, train, computer, Newberry Medal, Golden Gate Bridge
Ideas
Danger, freedom, kindness, fears, dream, courage, friendship, intelligence

3. Compound Nouns
A single noun made up of two or more words used together.
Compound Nouns may be written as:
One Word
Hyphenated Word
Two Words
dreamland
self-esteem
Rita Rodriguez
Iceland
sister-in-law
family room

4. Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns
A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea and begins with a capital letter.
A common noun names an ordinary person, place, thing, or idea. It is usually not capitalized.
Common Noun
Proper Nouns
city
Los Angeles
holiday
Chinese New Year
monument
Lincoln Memorial
book
Barrio Boy

5. Collective Nouns
A collective noun is singular, but names a group of persons or things.
Examples of collective nouns:
audience family public
club herd team
crowd pair squad

6. Abstract Nouns vs. Concrete Nouns
An abstract noun names a feeling, idea, or quality that can be understood, but not seen or touched.
joy curiosity judgment
A concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be seen or touched.
coach field ball goal

7. Possessive Nouns
A possessive nouns shows ownership of an object or quality.
To make a noun possessive you add an apostrophe and -s to the end of the noun.
Ellie’s determination helped her win the race.
Add only an apostrophe after plural nouns that end in -s.
Linda liked to read in her parents’ office.

8. Tonight’s Homework
Locate the collective noun name for a group of animals.
Example: buffalo = herd
Think of one abstract noun that we have not discussed in class.
Write them down and bring to class tomorrow.