What is a noun? What is a noun?

A noun is a person, A noun is a person, place, thing, or place, thing, or idea.idea.

Tell if the underlined word Tell if the underlined word in each sentence is a noun. in each sentence is a noun.

If so, tell if it names a If so, tell if it names a person, place, thing, or person, place, thing, or

idea.idea. The The skysky was a canvas of blues and was a canvas of blues and whites.whites.

My My teacherteacher was glad to see me this was glad to see me this morning.morning.

The team The team practicespractices every night at 5:00 every night at 5:00 p.m.p.m.

How did the How did the glassglass get broken? get broken? The The countrycountry was founded in 1776. was founded in 1776. My My friendfriend lives next door to me. lives next door to me.

Common and Proper Common and Proper NounsNouns

A A COMMON NOUNCOMMON NOUN names a general names a general person, place, thing, or idea. Common person, place, thing, or idea. Common nouns begin with a lowercase letter, nouns begin with a lowercase letter, unless found at the beginning of a unless found at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.sentence or part of a title.

A A PROPER NOUNPROPER NOUN names a specific names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Proper person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter. nouns begin with a capital letter.

Common and Proper Common and Proper Nouns Nouns

Common and Proper Noun Common and Proper Noun ExamplesExamples

Common NounsCommon Nouns Proper NounsProper Nounsboy boy JacobJacobgirlgirl SarahSarahcitycity NashvilleNashvillegamegame MonopolyMonopolycompanycompany NikeNikecountrycountry Japan Japan schoolschool Christiana Christiana

MiddleMiddle

Common and Proper Common and Proper NounsNouns

Tell if each of the following nouns is a Tell if each of the following nouns is a common noun or a proper noun. common noun or a proper noun.

shirtshirt paper paper Murfreesboro Murfreesboro ChinaChina

baseballbaseball Atlanta Atlanta car car FordFord

college college shoe shoe Adidas Adidas candycandy

McDonaldMcDonald’’s movie Pepsis movie Pepsi friendfriend

For each common noun, For each common noun, give an example of a proper give an example of a proper

noun.noun.CommonCommon ProperProper

drinkdrink GatoradeGatorade

statestate

teacherteacher

teamteam

schoolschool

song song

For each proper noun, give For each proper noun, give an example of a common an example of a common

noun.noun.CommonCommon ProperProper

ChristianaChristiana

SpidermanSpiderman

RachelRachel

DollywoodDollywood

Riverdale High Riverdale High

OO ’’Hare Hare InternationalInternational

Online Games for Common Online Games for Common and Proper Nounsand Proper Nouns

Noun DunkNoun Dunk Proper Noun or Common Noun QuizProper Noun or Common Noun Quiz Common Or Proper Nouns Super Common Or Proper Nouns Super

Hitter Baseball Review GameHitter Baseball Review Game Common Or Proper Nouns Games Common Or Proper Nouns Games

What is a concrete or What is a concrete or abstract noun?abstract noun?

Concrete NounConcrete Noun Names a thing that Names a thing that

is tangible (seen, is tangible (seen, touched, heard, touched, heard, smelled, or tasted).smelled, or tasted).

Can either be Can either be common or proper.common or proper.

Abstract NounAbstract Noun Names an idea, a Names an idea, a

condition, or a condition, or a feeling. feeling.

Simply said, Simply said, something that can something that can not be eaten, seen, not be eaten, seen, heard, or smelledheard, or smelled

Examples of Concrete Examples of Concrete nounsnouns

I kicked the I kicked the dogdog.. The The monkemonkey y ate my little sister’s ate my little sister’s

bananabanana.. OliviaOlivia drank my drank my smoothiesmoothie!!

Examples of Abstract Examples of Abstract NounsNouns

Joshua felt Joshua felt sadnesssadness because he lost because he lost his hard-earned money.his hard-earned money.

Karen was overcome with Karen was overcome with happinesshappiness when her husband gave when her husband gave her an iPad.her an iPad.

COMMON NOUNS Identify the Common Nouns in the following sentences. 1. We arrived early to the movie.We arrived early to the movie.

2. There are different types of people.There are different types of people.

3. The boy was trying to steal his game.The boy was trying to steal his game.

4. They have gone to the hospital.They have gone to the hospital.

5. The baby is crying.The baby is crying.

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COMMON NOUNS Identify the Common Nouns in the following sentences.

6. My teacher is in the classroom.My teacher is in the classroom.

7. He threw some bananas to the monkeys.He threw some bananas to the monkeys.

8. The children are playing in the field.The children are playing in the field.

9. That temple was built before I was born.That temple was built before I was born.

10. He has bought a new tablet.He has bought a new tablet.

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FORMING NOUNS FROM NOUNS Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns from the nouns in brackets. 1. I had a very happy ______ (child).I had a very happy childhood.

2. I forgot to renew my _____ (member) in the sailing club.I forgot to renew my membership in the sailing club.

3. We formed a deep and lasting _____ (friend).We formed a deep and lasting friendship.

4. He hopes to take over the _____ (leader) of the party.He hopes to take over the leadership of the party.

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FORMING NOUNS FROM NOUNS Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns from the nouns in brackets.

5. There are lots of nice people in the _____ (neighbor).There are lots of nice people in the neighborhood.

6. In the _____ (king) of Thailand, the king commands the respect of every citizen.In the kingdom of Thailand, the king commands the respect of every citizen.

7. She seems to be enjoying _____ (mother).She seems to be enjoying motherhood.

8. He had barely reached _____ (man) when he married.He had barely reached manhood when he married.

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Compound NounsCompound Nouns

Compound nouns are formed by Compound nouns are formed by joining two simple nouns joining two simple nouns together.together.

Parts can be written as: One word Separate words Hyphenated words

Compound Nouns

2 or more words used together as a single noun

(ONE WORD) Examples:Examples:

boy + friend= boyfriendboy + friend= boyfriendice + land= Icelandice + land= Icelandgrass + hopper= grasshoppergrass + hopper= grasshopper_______________ (your example)_______________ (your example)

Compound Noun

They can also be written as separate words.

Swimming PoolWashing MachineTennis ShoeFull moonDrivers licenseWater Tank

Compound Nouns

Or, last but not least, they can be written with a hyphen in the middle.

brother + in + law= brother-in-brother + in + law= brother-in-lawlaw

Sister + in + law = sister-in-lawSister + in + law = sister-in-lawFire + fly = fire-flyFire + fly = fire-flyCheck + out = check-outCheck + out = check-outTake + off = take-offTake + off = take-off

Collective NounsCollective Nouns

Collective nouns name a group or Collective nouns name a group or collection of people, places, things or collection of people, places, things or ideas. They are considered one unit and ideas. They are considered one unit and so they are singular. so they are singular.

Examples:Examples:

The The crowdcrowd sounds like a herd of elephants. sounds like a herd of elephants.

The The staffstaff includes professionals and includes professionals and nonprofessionals. nonprofessionals.

The The groupgroup of students is standing in line. of students is standing in line.

A flock of birds

A herd of elephants

A pack of wolves

A shoal of fishes

A fleet of ships

A leap of Leopard

Singular and Plural Singular and Plural NounsNouns

A A singular nounsingular noun names ONE names ONE person, place, thing, or idea.person, place, thing, or idea.

A A plural nounplural noun names more names more than one person, place, thing, than one person, place, thing, or idea. or idea.

Plural NounsPlural Nouns

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Ways to Make a Noun Ways to Make a Noun PluralPlural

EndingEnding RuleRuleAdd –s Add –s Most words will only require adding an s to Most words will only require adding an s to

the end (add –s to words that end in a vowel-the end (add –s to words that end in a vowel-y, such as monkeys)y, such as monkeys)

Add -esAdd -es Add –es to words than end in –s, -x, -ch, -z Add –es to words than end in –s, -x, -ch, -z (double z), and –sh. Some words that end in –(double z), and –sh. Some words that end in –o, will also add –eso, will also add –es

Change –y to Change –y to –i and add -es–i and add -es

For words that end in a consonant-y, drop the For words that end in a consonant-y, drop the –y and add –y and add

-ies, such as cities, berries, duties, etc.-ies, such as cities, berries, duties, etc.

Change –f or –Change –f or –fe to -vesfe to -ves

For some words that end in –f or –fe…For some words that end in –f or –fe…examples include calves, knives, halves, etc.examples include calves, knives, halves, etc.

Irregular Irregular (word can (word can stay same or stay same or change)change)

Stay the same= deer, sheep, moose, etc.Stay the same= deer, sheep, moose, etc.

Change= children, men, mice, geeseChange= children, men, mice, geese

Determine the plural form Determine the plural form of each nounof each noun

dayday fairyfairy glass glass

knife knife mousemouse box box

beachbeach brushbrush toy toy

womanwoman personperson patch patch

traytray schoolschool child child

fantasyfantasy authorauthor teacher teacher

rubyruby gummy gummy shelf shelf

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What is an adjective?What is an adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronouna noun or a pronoun It was a It was a coldcold and and snowysnowy day in day in

Milwaukee.Milwaukee. Adjectives help you see, feel, taste, Adjectives help you see, feel, taste,

hear, and smell all the experiences that hear, and smell all the experiences that you read about. you read about.

Adjectives help you see, feel, taste, Adjectives help you see, feel, taste, hear, and smell the experiences hear, and smell the experiences

you read aboutyou read about

Watch how the sentence below Watch how the sentence below changes when you add adjectiveschanges when you add adjectives The students copied the notes.The students copied the notes.

The The noisynoisy students copied the students copied the longlong notes notes. .

Adjectives answer the Adjectives answer the questions:questions:

Describe this picture using as many Describe this picture using as many adjectives as you can think of!!adjectives as you can think of!!

Proper AdjectivesProper Adjectives

One type of descriptive adjective is One type of descriptive adjective is called the proper adjective.called the proper adjective.

Proper adjectives are derived from, Proper adjectives are derived from, or come from, proper nouns. This or come from, proper nouns. This means that they must always be means that they must always be capitalized.capitalized.

Proper adjectives sometimes are Proper adjectives sometimes are formed by adding a suffix to the formed by adding a suffix to the proper noun. proper noun.

Proper AdjectivesProper Adjectives

Examples of Proper AdjectivesExamples of Proper Adjectives

Proper NounProper Noun Proper Proper AdjectiveAdjective

AmericaAmerica AmericanAmerican

FranceFrance FrenchFrench

ChinaChina ChineseChinese

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania PennsylvanianPennsylvanian

Proper AdjectivesProper Adjectives

Sometime proper nouns don’t change in form at all Sometime proper nouns don’t change in form at all when they become proper adjectives.when they become proper adjectives.

Ex. President Kennedy was a good leader. (In Ex. President Kennedy was a good leader. (In this sentence President Kennedy is a person; this sentence President Kennedy is a person; therefore, he is a noun.) therefore, he is a noun.)

Ex. The Kennedy Library is very large. (in this Ex. The Kennedy Library is very large. (in this sentence Kennedy is describing the library; sentence Kennedy is describing the library; therefore, it is an adjective.)therefore, it is an adjective.)