NOUNS

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NOUNS

• PEOPLE PLACES THINGS IDEAS

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What is a Noun?

• A noun is word that labels a person, place,
  thing, or idea
• Examples
• People teacher, student, boy, girl, mom, dad,
  doctor, coach, neighbor
• Places city, state, school, house, outside,
  woods, lake, street, kitchen, Maple Street
• Things paper, flowers, hamburger, bicycle,
  computer
• Ideas freedom, peace, loyalty, creativity

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Proper and Common Nouns

• A noun will either be PROPER or COMMON
• A proper noun gives a specific name or title of a
  person, place, thing, or idea. Therefore, a
  proper noun needs a capital letter. Example
  Queen Elizabeth
• A common noun gives a general label for a person,
  place, thing, or idea and should not be
  capitalized. Example woman

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Proper and Common Nouns
Proper Nouns Common Nouns
Mrs. Jacobo teacher
Twelve Bridges Middle School school
Lincoln city
Christianity religion
Bud, Not Buddy novel
Sally girl
Nintendo Wii game
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Concrete and Abstract Nouns

• Not all nouns can be seen or touched. These are
  called abstract nouns. Abstract nouns often
  label ideas or emotions. Nouns that you can see
  or touch are called concrete nouns.
• Here are some examples
• Concrete Nouns people, trees, desks, buildings,
  animals, books, games, food
• Abstract Nouns peace, anger, freedom, honesty,
  appreciation, fear, sorrow, loyalty, pride

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TIPS

• In order to identify nouns, ask yourself these
  questions
• Is it a person or an animal?
• Is it a place?
• Is it an object that I can see or touch?
• Is it something that I can have, experience, or
  believe in, even if I cant see it? (Can I have
  happiness? Yes! Can I have happy? No!)

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Practice Time!

• Identify the nouns in the following sentences.
• My dad usually cooks dinner in the evening.
• My dad usually cooks dinner in the evening.
• His delicious meals satisfy my huge appetite.
• His delicious meals satisfy my huge appetite.
• My siblings and I show our appreciation by
  clearing the table and washing the dishes.
• My siblings and I show our appreciation by
  clearing the table and washing the dishes.
• Spending time each night with my family brings me
  great joy.
• Spending time each night with my family brings me
  great joy.