Nouns. A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns.

Nouns

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

Nouns

Person Place Thing Idea

Person Place Thing Ideafriend

Mrs. Brownteacherchildren

Person Place Thing Ideafriend bank

Mrs. Brown libraryteacher Asiachildren river

Person Place Thing Ideafriend bank book

Mrs. Brown library hatteacher Asia sandwichchildren river Honda

Person Place Thing Ideafriend bank book freedom

Mrs. Brown library hat angerteacher Asia sandwich truthchildren river Honda love

Compound Nouns

A compound noun is made up of two or more words used together as a single noun.

foot + ball = football tooth + brush = toothbrush

Compound NounsThe parts of a compound noun can be written as one word, as separate words, or as a hyphenated word. • seatbelt (one word)• bowling alley (separate words)• merry-go-round (hyphenated)

One Word

Separate Words

Hyphenated Words

Compound Nouns

One Word sunset backpack newspaper

Separate Words

Hyphenated Words

Compound Nouns

One Word sunset backpack newspaper

Separate Words

fountain pen light bulb bus stop

Hyphenated Words

Compound Nouns

One Word sunset backpack newspaper

Separate Words

fountain pen light bulb bus stop

Hyphenated Words

son-in-law self-respect pull-up

Compound Nouns

Proper Nouns & Common Nouns

• A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It is always capitalized.

• A common noun names any one of a group of people, places, things, or ideas. It is not capitalized.

Common Properathleteholiday

languagecompany

restaurantmovieteam

Proper Nouns & Common Nouns

Common Properathlete LeBron Jamesholiday Christmas

language Englishcompany Nike

restaurantmovieteam

Proper Nouns & Common Nouns

Collective Nouns

A collective noun is a word that names a group.

People team, choir, club, faculty, committee

Things deck (cards), bouquet (flowers), lock (hair), range (mountains)

Animals herd, flock, school, litter, pack

Collective Nouns

Abstract & Concrete Nouns

• A concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, or touch.

• An abstract noun names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.

Concrete Nouns cloud, flower, thunder, silk, yogurt, Stacy, puppy

Abstract Nouns fear, peace, beauty, bravery, trust, curiosity, deceit

Concrete & Abstract Nouns