1. Nouns Eight Kinds of Nouns:
common, proper, collective, compound, concrete, abstract, singular, plural

2. A noun is a word that names a:
Person
Grandfather, Percy, doctor
Place
Parkers Prairie, school, river
Thing
pencil, clock, shoe
Idea
love, truth, democracy
Quality
beauty, sadness, boredom

3. A common noun is the general name for a ______.
Person = girl
Thing = tree
Place = hospital
Idea =curiosity
Quality = strength

4. A proper noun is the specific name for a ____________.
Person = George Washington
Place = Minnesota
Thing = Oreo cookies

5. A collective noun is a word used for a group of people or things.
choir
flock
herd

6. A compound noun is made up of two or more words.
blackboard
wallpaper
scarecrow
toothpaste

7. Sometimes compound nouns are hyphenated.
Father-in-law
Twenty-five
Six-year-old

8. A concrete noun refers to the ability to see, hear, smell, taste, or feel the item.

9. An abstract noun refers to abstract objects such as ideas and concepts.
intelligence
bravery
loyalty

10. A singular noun names one person, place, or thing.
Grandmother
Computer
House
Pencil

11. A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing.
Pens
Churches
Books
Parents

12. Write down the common nouns in these sentences.
The architect built a sturdy bridge.
Sentence #2:
The population of St. Louis watched on television as the Gateway Arch was completed.
Answers: architect, bridge, population, television

13. Write down the proper nouns in these sentences.
On January 15, Americans celebrated Martin Luther King Day.
Sentence #4:
Mr. Thompson brought his grandchildren some souvenirs from Mexico.
Answers: January, Americans, Martin Luther King Day, Mr. Thompson, Mexico

14. Write down the collective nouns on this slide.
Sentence #5:
The team sprayed water on the coach.
Sentence #6:
No one in the crew saw the whale coming.
Answers: team, crew

15. Write down the compound nouns in these sentences.
The butterfly is a delicate creature.
Sentence #8:
The sixteen-year-old hopes to work as a lifeguard next summer.
Answers: butterfly, sixteen-year-old, lifeguard

16. Write down the concrete nouns in these sentences.
He eats his bowl of cereal quickly.
Sentence #10:
On the path we spotted a large snake.
Answers: bowl, cereal, path, snake

17. Write down the abstract nouns in these sentences.
Many immigrants came to this country seeking freedom.
Sentence #12:
The hikers enjoyed the beauty of the fall leaves.
Answers: freedom, beauty

18. Write down the singular nouns in these sentences.
The tourist noticed the museum.
Sentence #14:
As a boy, he climbed many trees.
Answers: tourist, museum, boy

19. Write down the plural nouns in these sentences.
Children can walk through the fields.
Sentence #16:
Her face was shown in many photos and advertisements.
Answers: children, fields, photos, advertisements