NOUNS, NOUNS, NOUNS!

Front

What is a noun?

Back

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

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

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

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

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

Front

What is a collective noun?

Back

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

Front

What is a concrete noun?

Back

A concrete noun is a noun that can be perceived through the five senses (e.g., 'apple', 'dog').

Front

What is an abstract noun?

Back

An abstract noun is a noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a physical object (e.g., 'happiness', 'fear').

Front

Give an example of a collective noun.

Back

An example of a collective noun is 'herd' (as in a herd of cows).

Front

What is the difference between concrete and abstract nouns?

Back

Concrete nouns can be experienced with the senses, while abstract nouns represent ideas or qualities.

Front

What is a compound noun?

Back

A compound noun is made up of two or more words that create a single noun (e.g., 'toothbrush', 'basketball').

Front

Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'My friend Meg loves to read.'

Back

The proper noun is 'Meg'.