Nouns
A word that names something, such as
a person, place, thing, quality, or idea
Common noun
a
word that names something that is general
Examples:
man, city, desk
*HINT: These nouns are usually not capitalized.
Proper Noun
a
word that names something specific
Examples:
Mount Rushmore, Ann,
*HINT: These nouns are always capitalized.
Concrete Noun
names
an object that occupies space or can be recognized by the senses. (Hear, see,
touch, taste, smell, feel)
Examples: stars,
thunder, milk
Abstract Noun
names
an idea, quality, or characteristic
Examples: bravery,
fear, excitement
Possessive Noun
shows
ownership by using an apostrophe
Examples: Jenny's book,
Friends' food, Men's ties
Collective Noun
names
a group
Examples: team, choir,
crowd
Singular and Plural Nouns
Singular
nouns name one of something and a plural noun names more than one of
something
Examples:
dream, dreams, wolf, wolves, deer, hero, heroes
Compound Noun
made
up of two or more words used together as a single noun
Examples: compact discs, watermelon, sisters-in-law
Practicing with Nouns
http://www4.funbrain.com/plurals/index.html
