Parts of Speech: NOUNS

What is a noun?A noun is a word that names

a person, place, thing, or idea.

6 Types of Nouns Compound =

made up of more than one word; may be written as one word, a hyphenated word, or as two or more words

Examples: doorknob, bookmark, fireplaceAge-group, runner-up, great-grandmotherDining room, music box, maid of honor

Common = names any one of a group of persons, places, things, ideas and is NOT capitalized

Examples: city, trumpet, pencil, inventor, eagle, house, progress, culture, teacher, car, fish

Proper = names a particular person, place, thing, or idea and always begins with a capital letter

Examples: Monday, Birmingham, Alabama, White House, Rocky Mountains, Harry Potter

Concrete = names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the 5 senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell)

Examples: belt, face, dog, pizza, letter, juice, bread, music, water, perfume, sky, book, ocean

Abstract = names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic. It cannot be perceived by one of the 5 senses.

Examples: time, freedom, love, justice, happiness, courage, curiosity, trust, relaxation

Collective = names a group of individuals or a group of things.

Examples: family, audience, team, class, flock, crowd, jury, club, orchestra, herd, committee