General Questions About Nouns

What is a noun?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that connects clauses

• A word that expresses a feeling

Which of the following is NOT a category of nouns?

• Proper Noun

• Adjective Noun

• Abstract Noun

• Compound Noun

What role do nouns primarily serve in sentences?

• To indicate tense

• To name and identify

• To show possession

• To describe verbs

What distinguishes a proper noun from other types of nouns?

• It always begins with a capital letter.

• It can be pluralized.

• It represents generic objects.

• It refers to abstract concepts.

Which of these is a proper noun?

• Dog

• School

• Sarah

• Chair

What is a defining feature of proper nouns?

• They represent common entities.

• They always appear in lowercase.

• They identify specific people, places, or things.

• They are always singular.

Which of these is a common noun?

• Paris

• Music

• Eiffel Tower

• United Nations

Common nouns refer to...

• Specific names of people and places

• Generic names of people, places, or things

• Abstract ideas

• Groups of similar items

What is a concrete noun?

• A noun that refers to intangible items

• A noun that can be perceived through the five senses

• A noun that is always plural

• A noun that refers to ideas and emotions

Which of the following is a concrete noun?

• Joy

• Courage

• Tree

• Kindness