Nouns vs. Adjectives

A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, a place, a thing or an idea.

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​Nouns

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​names any one or a group of persons, places, things or ideas and is generally not capitalized.

(author, city, monument, school)

​A common noun

names of a particular person, place, thing or idea and is capitalized.

(Mr. Brown, Barack Obama, Tom Brady)

​A proper noun

​Different Types of Nouns

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​noun names an idea, feeling, quality, or characteristic.

(peace, honor, self-control, Christianity)

​Abstract Nouns

​noun names a person, place or thing that can be perceived by the senses.

(violins, onions, television, perfume, desk)

​Concrete vs. Abstract

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​Concrete nouns

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Draw

Circle all the nouns in the chart

Words or phrases that are used to describe or modify a noun. They answer the questions 

what kind and how many.​

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​Adjectives

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​Examples

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narrow road, helpful teachers, one-act play

sad person, African American holiday, first Monday

several choices, fewer errors, twenty-five minutes

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Match

Match the appropriate adjective to the noun.

• dog

• house

• love

• Ms. Henion

• apples

fluffy

dilapidated

pure

smart

a couple of

• fluffy

• dilapidated

• pure

• smart

• a couple of

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a noun?

• Live

• Life

• Sleeping

• jumped

Multiple Choice

A ______ noun is a noun that can be perceived by the senses.

• plural noun

• concrete noun

• abstract noun

• singular noun

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an not abstract noun?

• Honor

• Religion

• Love

• Massaponax High School

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an adjective?

• student

• computer

• slept

• tired

Audio Response

In your own words, give the definition for adjectives and include an example.

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Open Ended

Write a 5 sentence short story including at least 4 nouns and 5 adjectives.

Poll

Self assessment: How confident do you feel with nouns and adjectives at this time?

• Very confident. Could teach the class.

• Somewhat confident. Can tell teacher about nouns and adjectives.

• Need more practice.

• Need one-on-one help.