1. Parts of Speech: NOUNS What is a noun? A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

2. 6 Types of Nouns  Compound = made up of more than one word; may be written as one word, a hyphenated word, or as two or more words  Examples: doorknob, bookmark, fireplace Age-group, runner-up, great-grandmother Dining room, music box, maid of honor

3.  Common = names any one of a group of persons, places, things, ideas and is NOT capitalized  Examples: city, trumpet, pencil, inventor, eagle, house, progress, culture, teacher, car, fish

4.  Proper = names a particular person, place, thing, or idea and always begins with a capital letter  Examples: Monday, Birmingham, Alabama, White House, Rocky Mountains, Harry Potter

5.  Concrete = names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the 5 senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell)  Examples: belt, face, dog, pizza, letter, juice, bread, music, water, perfume, sky, book, ocean  Abstract = names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic. It cannot be perceived by one of the 5 senses.  Examples: time, freedom, love, justice, happiness, courage, curiosity, trust, relaxation

6.  Collective = names a group of individuals or a group of things.  Examples: family, audience, team, class, flock, crowd, jury, club, orchestra, herd, committee