1. Nouns

2. What is a noun? Person, place, thing, or idea

3. Common Noun  A common noun names general items  Not capitalized unless they begin a sentence or part of a title.  Walk into the kitchen. What do you see?  Leave the house. Where do you go?

4. Common Nouns Cont. EXAMPLES:  writer  country  monument  compact disc  book  language  city  mall  grass  girl

5. Proper Nouns A proper noun has two different characteristics…. 1.It will name a specific item 2.It will begin with a capital letter no matter where it is in the sentence.

6. Proper Noun Cont. Examples -Ms. Basone -Eiffel Tower -Tennessee -Central Magnet School -George Washington -Batman -Oreo

7. Common vs. Proper teacher cookie school college Mr. Patterson Oreo Central Magnet School Louisiana State University

8. What is a CONCRETE NOUN? Person, place, or thing Can be perceived by one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, or smell)

9. Concrete Nouns Photograph Music Baseball Filmmaker Opryland Rose Peaches

10. What is an ABSTRACT NOUN? Names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.

11. Abstract Nouns Love Fun Freedom Self-esteem Beauty Honor Wisdom knowledge

12. What are COLLECTIVE NOUNS? Noun that names a GROUP.

13. Collective Nouns Audience Batch Class Committee Herd Crew Family Jury Litter Swarm team

14. What is a COMPOUND NOUN? Noun that is made with two or more words

15. Compound Nouns Football Blackboard Software Breakfast Washing machine Haircut Mother-in-law

16. Practice Write one sentence using each: 1.Abstract noun 2.Collective noun 3.Compound noun 4.Concrete noun