1. PEOPLE PLACES THINGS IDEAS
NOUNS
PEOPLE PLACES THINGS IDEAS

2. What is a Noun?
A noun is word that labels a person, place, thing, or idea
Examples:
People: teacher, student, boy, girl, mom, dad, doctor, coach, neighbor
Places: city, state, school, house, outside, woods, lake, street, kitchen, Maple Street
Things: paper, flowers, hamburger, bicycle, computer
Ideas: freedom, peace, loyalty, creativity

3. Proper and Common Nouns
A noun will either be PROPER or COMMON
A proper noun gives a specific name or title of a person, place, thing, or idea. Therefore, a proper noun needs a capital letter. Example: Queen Elizabeth
A common noun gives a general label for a person, place, thing, or idea and should not be capitalized. Example: woman

4. Proper and Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
Common Nouns
Mrs. Jacobo
teacher
Twelve Bridges Middle School
school
Lincoln
city
Christianity
religion
Bud, Not Buddy
novel
Sally
girl
Nintendo Wii
game

5. Concrete and Abstract Nouns
Not all nouns can be seen or touched. These are called abstract nouns. Abstract nouns often label ideas or emotions. Nouns that you can see or touch are called concrete nouns.
Here are some examples:
Concrete Nouns: people, trees, desks, buildings, animals, books, games, food
Abstract Nouns: peace, anger, freedom, honesty, appreciation, fear, sorrow, loyalty, pride

6. TIPS In order to identify nouns, ask yourself these questions:
Is it a person or an animal?
Is it a place?
Is it an object that I can see or touch?
Is it something that I can have, experience, or believe in, even if I can’t see it? (Can I have happiness? Yes! Can I have happy? No!)

7. Practice Time! Identify the nouns in the following sentences.
My dad usually cooks dinner in the evening.
His delicious meals satisfy my huge appetite.
My siblings and I show our appreciation by clearing the table and washing the dishes.
Spending time each night with my family brings me great joy.