Nouns

What is a proper noun

A proper noun is a noun that names a specific person, place thing, activity, or idea and must be capitalized. (Garfield, Wal-Mart, John Calvin)

What is an abstract noun

An abstract noun is a noun that names a concept, quality, or condition that cannot be experienced with the five senses. (loyalty, freedom)

What is a collective noun

A collective noun is a type of noun that refers to a group composed of members. people ex: audience, committee animals ex: brood, gaggle things ex: assortment, bundle, cluster

What is a common noun

A common noun is a noun that names a non-specific person, place, thing, activity, or idea and is not capitalized. (cat, store, person)

What is a compound noun

A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more words. one word ex: firefighter separate word ex: prime minister, fire drill hyphenated word ex: sister-in-law, pull-up

What is a Concrete Noun

A concrete noun is a noun that names a physical object that can be experienced with the five senses. (dog, cloud, silk)

What is a noun

a word or word group that is used to name a person, a place, a thing, or an idea