Parts of Speech

Parts of SpeechNOUNS

What is a NOUN?

A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a

Persons Mrs. Scott, teacher, studentPlaces Country, Baldwin ParkThings Light bulb, computerIdeas Courage, happiness

EXAMPLES:

PERSON PLACE IDEATHING

Kinds of NounsCommon

ProperConcrete Abstract

CollectiveCompound

PROPER NOUNS vs. COMMON NOUNS

PROPER NOUNS• Names a particular person, place, thing or idea• Begins with a capital letter

COMMON NOUNS• names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas• generally not capitalized

John Lee boyHarry Potter bookLady Gaga singer

CONCRETE NOUNS vs. ABSTRACT NOUNS

CONCRETE NOUNS• You experience concrete nouns through your five senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. If you cannot see, hear, taste, touch, or smell something, it is not a concrete noun.

ABSTRACT NOUNS•Abstract nouns are like the opposite of concrete nouns. These are nouns that name things you cannot see, smell, taste, hear, or touch. They refer to emotions, ideas, concepts, beliefs, or your state of being.

photograph, music, pears, rose, computer, boy, Brooklyn Bridge

love, hate, patience, fun, freedom, self-esteem,

curiosity, honor, wisdom, Christianity

COMPOUND NOUN

A compound noun is a single noun made up of 2 or more words used together.

EXAMPLES:One Word grandmotherHyphenated Word mother-in-lawTwo Words grand piano

COLLECTIVE NOUNS

A collective noun is a word that names a group.audience committee herd quartet batch crew jury swarmclass family litter team

Names ONE person, place, thing or idea

Box, store, pencil, candy bar, cell phone

Names MORE THAN ONE person, place, thing or idea. They DO NOT show ownership!Boxes, stores, pencils, keys, bottles, men, children

Nouns that show ownership or possession. They can be singular possessive or plural possessive.

Singular possessive – The car’s bumper had a large dent.

Plural possessive – Many cars’ bumpers had large dents.

Noun Sort

You will see a list of nouns that you must sort into different categories.

A noun can be used in more that one category.For example, the noun “baseball” is common,

concrete, and compound – so you would write it in all 3 categories.

You will work with a clock partner to complete this activity.

GOOD LUCK!

Mrs. Walkerhopebubble bathcolonyDollar Generalairplanebraveryherdnotebook

Answer KeyCommon Proper Concrete Abstract Collective Compound

hopecolonybraverynotebookairplanebubble bathherd

Mrs. WalkerDollar General

Mrs. Walkerbubble bathairplaneherdcolonyDollar Generalnotebook

braveryhope

colonyherd

Mrs. Walkerairplanebubble bathDollar Generalnotebook