4A - Nouns

Nouns

Year 4

What are the three types of nouns?

Common

Proper

Abstract

What are the three types of nouns?

Common nouns are general names given to people, animals, places, things, or ideas without specifying a particular one. They are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples:

person (doctor, teacher),

animal (dog, cat),

place (city, park),

thing (book, chair),

idea (love, freedom)

Common Nouns

Proper nouns are specific names given to particular people, places, or things. They are always capitalized. Examples:

• person (John, Mary), place (Paris, London), thing (Eiffel Tower, Mona Lisa)

PROPER NOUNS

Abstract nouns refer to intangible things, concepts, or qualities that cannot be touched or seen. They are often related to emotions, ideas, or states of being.

Examples:

• love, happiness, intelligence, freedom, courage

ABSTRACT NOUNS

Multiple Choice

A noun that describes a particular group is a (an)

• abstract noun

• common noun

• collective noun

• proper noun

Match

Match the following

• Love

• Dr Phil

• Doctor

• Care

Proper Noun

Abstract Noun

Common Noun

Abstract Noun

• Proper Noun

• Abstract Noun

• Common Noun

• Abstract Noun