Nouns, Nouns, and Nouns!

What is a noun?

• A noun is a word that represents a feeling or emotion.

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

• A noun is a word that represents an action or verb.

• A noun is a word that represents a time or date.

What are the different types of nouns?

• common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, countable nouns, uncountable nouns, collective nouns, compound nouns, and possessive nouns

• common nouns, proper nouns, concrete nouns, abstract nouns, countable nouns, uncountable nouns, collective nouns, compound nouns, and possessive nouns

• singular nouns, plural nouns, possessive nouns, compound nouns, and collective nouns

• subject nouns, object nouns, possessive nouns, compound nouns, and collective nouns

Give an example of a singular noun.

• cat

• book

• tree

• dog

Give an example of a plural noun.

• dogs

• cars

• houses

• cats

What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

• Common nouns are general names for people, places, things, or ideas, while proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things.

• Common nouns are capitalized, while proper nouns are not.

• Common nouns are specific names of people, places, or things, while proper nouns are general names for people, places, things, or ideas.

• Common nouns are only used for people, while proper nouns are used for places and things.

Give an example of a common noun.

• cat

• tree

• car

• dog

Give an example of a proper noun.

• New York City

• apple

• dog

• London

What are collective nouns?

• Words used to describe an action or verb.

• Words used to describe a group of people, animals, or things.

• Words used to describe a place or location.

• Words used to describe a single person, animal, or thing.

Give an example of a collective noun.

• team

• group

• herd

• flock

What are possessive nouns?

• Nouns that indicate location.

• Nouns that show ownership or possession.

• Nouns that describe emotions.

• Nouns that represent actions.