1. Person, place, thing, or idea
NOUNS
Person, place, thing, or idea

2. Types of nouns Common Proper
General name for a person, place, thing, or idea.
Ex:
River
Doctor
day
The name of a particular something or someone.
Ex:
The Passaic river
Doctor Smith
Friday

3. Types of Nouns Concrete abstract
Thing that can be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, touched
Ex:
Script
Villain
Ocean
Idea, feeling, quality, or characteristic
EX:
Excitement
Dishonesty
Imagination

4. Collective nouns Word that names a group of people or things Ex: Crew
Cast
Group
Choir
Class

5. Singular vs. Plural Singular->Plural -add “s” lamp->lamps
-Add “es” Inch->Inches
-Add “s” Radio->Radios
-Add “eS” Hero->Heroes
-”Y”->”I” +”ES” melody->melodies
-”f”->”V” + “eS” thief->thieves
Singular: 1
Plural:
More than 1

6. Possessive nouns Shows ownership or relationship Use ‘ + “s” Ex:
-Mom’s friend
-Brother’s house
Friend’s backpack

7. Compound nouns
Made up of two or more words used together as a single noun
Ex:
Rooftop
Window shade
Brother-in-law
Credit card
Bus stop