1. Common, Proper, Concrete & Abstract
NOUNS, NOUNS, NOUNS
Common, Proper, Concrete & Abstract

2. A noun is a word that names something: person, place, thing, or idea

3. My mom loves to cook. My teacher is so funny.
A common noun names any one of a class of people, places, or things. They are not capitalized.
blocks
horse
trombone

4. Hey, Mom, can you pick me up? Ms. Raymond is so funny.
A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing. These types of nouns are capitalized.
The Beatles
University of Texas
Lamborghini

5. Hey, Mom, can you pick me up? Ask them to help you.
Pronouns are words we use in the place of a full noun. They are not capitalized.
The Beatles
University of Texas
Lamborghini

6. Search for common & proper nouns
Identify the nouns in the following paragraph. Put a box around the proper nouns and circle the common nouns. Underline the pronouns.
My favorite class period is lunch. Yesterday, Deanna forgot her wallet in her car so she
had to buy lunch from the cafeteria. She had meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Mr. Jack,
a really nice lunch server, gave her an extra cookie, so she was pretty happy. Anderson
has a good lunch, but I wanted Whataburger. I hopped in my Jeep and drove to get a
patty melt. It was delicious! And don’t worry, I didn’t forget the fancy ketchup!

7. Search for common & proper nouns
Identify the nouns in the following paragraph. Put a box around the proper nouns and circle the common nouns. Underline the pronouns.
My favorite class period is lunch. Yesterday, Deanna forgot her wallet in her car so she
had to buy lunch from the cafeteria. She had meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Mr. Jack,
a really nice lunch server, gave her an extra cookie, so she was pretty content. Anderson
has a good lunch, but I wanted Whataburger. I hopped in my Jeep and drove to get a
patty melt. It was delicious! And don’t worry, I didn’t forget the fancy ketchup!
How many proper nouns did you find? How many common nouns?
How many pronouns?

8. music video (and foxes)
Concrete nouns name something you can see, touch, taste, hear, or smell. *Can be common or proper
backpack
Troy the Trojan

9. Abstract nouns name something you cannot perceive through any of your five senses. It may be a feeling or a state of being. *may also be common or proper
love
days (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) & holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.)

10. Follow the directions on the back for more practice!!