NOUNS, NOUNS, NOUNS!

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a concrete noun?

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A concrete noun is a noun that can be perceived through the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell). Examples: apple, dog, car.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a noun that cannot be perceived through the five senses. Examples: love, courage, happiness.

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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 thing and is always capitalized. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Monday.

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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. Examples: girl, city, day.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people, animals, or things. Examples: team, flock, bunch.

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: cat.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: cats.

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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 create a single noun. Examples: toothpaste, basketball.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging. Examples: the girl's book, the dog's leash.