The Noun

Parts of SpeechElements of Language, Third CoursePages 375 - 378The Noun

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

PersonsSharon, Mr. Brown, hairstylist, joggers

Olaf, Anna, Kristof

Placeslibrary, school, South Carolina, districts, Mars, Antarctica, Clemson University

Thingswaterfalls, boat, water, toothpicks, merry-go-round, tomatoes, trees

Ideaspeace, truth, artistry, excellence, beauty, love, friendship, truth, artistry, excellence, beauty

Common and Proper NounsA proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea and is capitalized.A common noun names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas and is generally not capitalized.

Common : Proper Nounsscientist : Madame Curiewoman : Marie Antoinettecity : Parisbuilding: Eiffel Towercontinent :Europeday:Monday, Bastille Day

Common Noun :: Proper Noun teacher::______________________::Urban Meyer__________::Jimmy Fallon building: : ____________ college::____________ dog::____________Concrete NounsA concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell).

Concrete NounsExamples: desk, pencil, SmartBoard, book, cloud, poison, ivy, thunder, silk, yogurt, Sarah, cotton,

Abstract NounsAn abstract noun names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.(Not something you can hold or touch!)Abstract Nounsfreedom, well-being, beauty, kindness, Buddhism, respect, learning, caring

Concrete :: AbstractSomething you :: An idea, feeling, can S3T2 :: quality, characteristic kiss :: love basketball :: sportsmanship school building :: learning

Compound NounsA compound noun consists of two or more words used together as a single noun. The parts of a compound noun may be written as one word, as separate words, or as a hyphenated word. Compound NounsOne Word: snowman, firefighter, Iceland, newspaperSeparate Words: prime minister, Red Sea, fire drillHyphenated Words: sister-in-law, pull-up, Port-au-PrinceCollective NounsA collective noun is a word that names a group.Collective NounsPeople: audience, chorus, committee, crew

Collective NounsAnimals: brood, flock, gaggle, herd

Collective NounsThings: assortment, batch, bundle, cluster

On lined notebook paper (turn in!)(not in your journal)Classifying Nouns, p. 375, Exercise 1 -- sort #1-20 into two lists Proper & Common nounsConcrete & Abstract Nouns, p. 376, Exercise 2 -- #2, 4, 6, 8, 10Compound Nouns, p. 377, Exercise 3 -- #1, 3, 5, 7, 9Collective Nouns, p. 378, Exercise 4 - #1-5

Created by Mrs. Hoover, April 2014All pictures from the internetFor use with Elements of Language, 3rd Coursepp. 375-378The End