Noun Types

Noun Types

The Many Types of Nouns

Multiple Choice

How many different types of nouns are there?

• 6

• 12

• 8

• 5

Common Nouns

• A common noun can be any person, place, or thing and is not capitalized. 

• Examples: firefighter, book, phone, etc.

Proper Nouns

• A proper noun names a person, place, or thing and is capitalized. 

• Examples: Billy, Mrs. Andres, Stryker

REMEMBER!

A noun can be either a common or a proper noun, but it cannot be both. 

Abstract Nouns

• An abstract noun is a type of noun that is intangible. (Think of things that you can't pick up)

• Examples: love, joy, fear, anger, etc.

Concrete Nouns

• A concrete noun can be experienced with one of the five senses. 

• Examples: tree, thunder, ice cream, etc.

REMEMBER

A noun can be either an abstract or a concrete noun, but it cannot be both. 

Compound Nouns

• A compound noun contains two or more words that join together to make a single noun.

• Examples: doghouse, firetruck, pig pen

• Three Types: Open Form, Closed Form, Hyphenated

Collective Nouns

• A collective noun names groups of things and people. 

• Examples: Team, family, etc.

Count Nouns

• A count noun is a noun in which you can add a number to the front of it and add an s at the end of it.

• Examples: ten cookies, one computer, five cakes

Non-Count Nouns

• A non count noun is a noun that only has a single form. 

• Examples: rain, music, advi

• There are some exceptions to this rule. *See the picture*

REMEMBER

In most cases, a noun can be either a count or a non count noun, but it cannot be both.