Grammar Seatwork

What is a noun?

• A noun is a word that describes an action.
• A noun is a synonym for an adjective.
• A noun is a type of verb.
• A noun is a person, place or thing.

What are the two types of noun?

• Common nouns and proper nouns
• human nouns and non-human nouns

• Adjective nouns and verb nouns
• Collective nouns and abstract nouns

What is a common noun?

• A common noun is a specific name for a unique person or place.
• A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

What is a proper noun?

• A proper noun is a general term for any object.
• A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization.

sock

• proper noun

• common noun

Mrs. Barrow

• common noun

• proper noun

Chicago

• proper noun

• common noun

teacher

• common noun

• proper noun

box

• common noun

• proper noun

Lincoln Elementary School

• common noun

• proper noun