9/2/14 A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, idea.

9/2/14

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, idea

Common NounA noun that names any noun, not a particular one

Proper NounA noun that names a specific noun

TimmyTimmy

Happy Valley Happy Valley ChurchChurch

Mr. Gatti’s PizzaMr. Gatti’s Pizza

Newton’s Theory of GravityNewton’s Theory of Gravity

Concrete NounA noun that physically exists

Examples: desk, person, Jane, wall

Abstract NounA noun that does NOT physically exist

Examples: love, freedom, ideas

Collective NounA singular noun that names a group of:•people•things

Singular Noun = ONE noun

This job could be dangerous!This job could be dangerous!

Plural Noun = names more than one noun

Possessive NounA noun that shows ownership or possession.

Ex.: student’s grade

Possessive Rules

Singular:Does not end in “s”: ’sEnds in “s”:

One syllable = ’sTwo or more = ’

Plural:Ends in “s”: ’Does not end in “s”: ’s

Noun ContractionA noun combined with a verb to show what someone “IS” doing

Ex.: Miley’s going crazy.

Appositive PhrasesA noun near another noun that identifies or gives more information about the it.

Examples: Miss White, an English teacher, loves grammar.

Mrs. Filter, an amazing lady, is a math teacher.