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Introducing The Noun A Noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Different types of Nouns include: Common,

Proper, Concrete, Abstract, Compound, and Collective.

Common And Proper A Common Noun names only one of a group of

persons, places, things, or ideas and is generally not capitalized.

Examples: scientist, woman, city, building, continent, day.

A Proper Noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea and is capitalized.

Examples: Marie Curie, Charles Drew, Coretta Scott King, St. Louis, Paris.

Concrete And AbstractConcrete And Abstract A Concrete Noun names a person, A Concrete Noun names a person,

place, or thing, that can be perceived place, or thing, that can be perceived by one or more of the senses.by one or more of the senses.

Examples: cloud, poison ivy, thunder, Examples: cloud, poison ivy, thunder, silk, yogurt, Sarah.silk, yogurt, Sarah.

An Abstract Noun names an idea, a An Abstract Noun names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.

Examples: Freedom, well-being, Examples: Freedom, well-being, beauty, kindness, Buddhism. beauty, kindness, Buddhism.

Compound Nouns Compound Nouns

A Compound Noun A Compound Noun consists of two or consists of two or more words used more words used together as a single together as a single noun. The parts of a noun. The parts of a compound noun may compound noun may be written as one be written as one word, as separate word, as separate words, or as a words, or as a hyphenated word.hyphenated word.

One WordOne Word Firefighter, Iceland, Firefighter, Iceland, Newspaper.Newspaper.

Separate WordsSeparate Words Prime Minister, Red Prime Minister, Red River Dam, Fire Drill.River Dam, Fire Drill.

Hyphenated WordHyphenated Word Sister-in-Law, Push-Sister-in-Law, Push-up, Pull-up.up, Pull-up.

Collective Nouns A Collective Noun is a

word that names a group.

People Audience, Chorus, Committee, Crew.

Animals Brood, Flock, Gaggle, Herd.

Things Assortment. Batch, Bundle, Cluster.

Noun Quiz

Circle the nouns in each sentence. The dog was barking at the little girl. Maria was touched by the hairy guy. The baseball was hit into the stands. Charlie approaches people with a weird

smile. I hoped you enjoyed the

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