Kinds of NounsKinds of Nouns

By Ms. BBy Ms. B

• Common NounCommon Noun: is a general name : is a general name for a person, place, thing, or ideafor a person, place, thing, or idea

• Common Noun ExamplesCommon Noun Examples: leader, : leader, forest, mountainforest, mountain

• Proper NounProper Noun: is the name of a : is the name of a particular person, place, thing, or particular person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are always idea. Proper nouns are always capitalized.capitalized.

• Proper Noun Examples Proper Noun Examples : Sequoya, : Sequoya, Giant Forest, Mount WhitneyGiant Forest, Mount Whitney

• AbstractAbstract: names an idea, feeling, : names an idea, feeling, quality, or characteristic quality, or characteristic – Examples: happiness, beauty, freedom, Examples: happiness, beauty, freedom,

humor, and greedhumor, and greed

• ConcreteConcrete: names a thing that can be : names a thing that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted. tasted. – Example: rainbow, thunder, feather, Example: rainbow, thunder, feather,

blueberryblueberry

• Collective NounCollective Noun: is a word that : is a word that names a group of people or things.names a group of people or things.– Examples: class, crowd, family, staff, Examples: class, crowd, family, staff,

trio, and teamtrio, and team

Guided Practice: Put the Guided Practice: Put the correct Note card Next to the correct Note card Next to the type of noun.type of noun.• planetplanet

• SequoiaSequoia

• beautybeauty

• TeamTeam

• personperson

• Northern HemisphereNorthern Hemisphere

• TreesTrees

• CrowdCrowd

• StrengthStrength

• TrunkTrunk

Guided/Independent PracticeGuided/Independent Practice: Write the : Write the following sentences down and Underline the following sentences down and Underline the Common Noun, Box the Proper Noun, Circle the Common Noun, Box the Proper Noun, Circle the Abstract Nouns, and put a Triangle around the Abstract Nouns, and put a Triangle around the Collective Nouns…PLEASE SKIP LINES!!Collective Nouns…PLEASE SKIP LINES!!

1.1. Among the largest living things on our Among the largest living things on our planet are sequoias.planet are sequoias.

2.2. They are named for Sequoya, a Cherokee They are named for Sequoya, a Cherokee scholar and leader.scholar and leader.

3.3. The most impressive example is the The most impressive example is the General Sherman Tree.General Sherman Tree.

4.4. It bears the name of a Northern It bears the name of a Northern commander of the Civil Warcommander of the Civil War

5.5. The sequoia weighs 12 million pounds The sequoia weighs 12 million pounds and soars 275 feet, a symbol of strength and soars 275 feet, a symbol of strength and endurance.and endurance.

Warm UpWarm Up Write the following sentences down and Underline Write the following sentences down and Underline the Common Noun, Box the Proper Noun, Circle the the Common Noun, Box the Proper Noun, Circle the Abstract Nouns, and put a Triangle around the Abstract Nouns, and put a Triangle around the Collective Nouns…PLEASE Collective Nouns…PLEASE

1.1. The beauty of these trees amazes The beauty of these trees amazes crowds every day.crowds every day.

2.2. Now they are found chiefly in national Now they are found chiefly in national reserves in California.reserves in California.

3.3. In past centuries sequoias grew across In past centuries sequoias grew across the Northern Hemisphere. the Northern Hemisphere.

4.4. A team of researchers estimated its age A team of researchers estimated its age as between 2,200 and 2,500 years.as between 2,200 and 2,500 years.