Nouns Nouns Nouns!

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What are the two main categories of nouns?

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Common nouns and proper nouns.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city', 'dog').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization (e.g., 'New York', 'Fido').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., 'team', 'flock').

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CCSS.L.2.1A

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object (e.g., 'happiness', 'freedom').

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CCSS.L.3.1C

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What is a concrete noun?

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A concrete noun refers to something that can be perceived through the senses (e.g., 'apple', 'car').

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CCSS.L.3.1C

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What is the difference between countable and uncountable nouns?

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Countable nouns can be counted (e.g., 'books'), while uncountable nouns cannot be counted individually (e.g., 'water').

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a compound noun?

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A compound noun is made up of two or more words that function as a single noun (e.g., 'toothbrush', 'mother-in-law').

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CCSS.L.2.4D

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What is a noun phrase?

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A noun phrase is a group of words that functions in a sentence as a noun (e.g., 'the big red ball').

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CCSS.L.4.1E

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B