1. A noun is a word which refers to a person, place, thing, or idea.
NOUNS
A noun is a word which refers to a person, place, thing, or idea.

2. There are several different types of nouns:
Common and proper nouns.
Concrete and abstract nouns.
Collective & compound nouns.

3. Common & Proper Nouns
Common Nouns: Refer to something that is not unique and has no defining characteristics. EX: desk, chair
Proper Nouns: Refers to a unique person, place, thing, or idea; that has defining characteristics. They are always written with the first letter capitalized. EX: Mayaguez, John

4. One person, place, thing, or idea Ex: computer
Singular Nouns
One person, place, thing, or idea Ex: computer

5. Plural Nouns More than one person, place, thing, or idea
Make most nouns plural by
-adding –s or -es.
-making a new word. (child children)
-Some require no change. (sheep= sheep)

6. A general person, place, thing, or idea Ex. cat
Common Nouns
A general person, place, thing, or idea Ex. cat

7. A specific person, place, thing, or idea Ex: Atlanta Braves
Proper Nouns
A specific person, place, thing, or idea Ex: Atlanta Braves

8. Concrete & Abstract Nouns
Concrete Nouns: Can be perceived by at least one of the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste). EX: Chair, John
Abstract Nouns: Cannot be perceived by any of the five senses. They are usually emotions, ideals, or concepts. EX: Freedom, love, sadness.

9. Abstract Nouns
A noun that names an idea. It cannot be touched. Ex: liberty, freedom, justice

10. A noun that you can touch. Ex: butterfly
Concrete Nouns
A noun that you can touch. Ex: butterfly

11. Collective & Compound Nouns
Collective Nouns: Refers to a single noun that indicates or refers to more than one. EX: Family, team, club
Compound Noun: A single noun formed by two or more words. They can be together, separate, or divided by hyphen (-). EX: Butterfly, Christmas tree, mother-in-law

12. A noun that names a collection of things Ex: swarm of bees
Collective Nouns
A noun that names a collection of things Ex: swarm of bees

13. Possessive Nouns A noun that shows ownership
For singular nouns, add ‘s (car’s)
For plural nouns, add ‘ if it already has an s(houses’)
For plural nouns that don’t end in s, add ‘s (geese’s)

14. Try Your Luck! What types of nouns is the following example?
Kansas City
Compound &
proper
Abstract & collective
Common & concrete

15. Family Let’s try another one! Concrete & collective
Abstract & collective
Common & compound

16. Practice Exercises Identify the following nouns as: common or proper.
Car
Dog
William
Mall
France
Cheetos
House
Clothes
Mother
New York

17. Identify the following nouns as:
concrete or abstract.
Table
Hate
Keys
Snow
Common courtesy
Boredom
Pen
Chicago
Music
Wood

18. Great Job!!!