9/2/14 a noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, idea
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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, idea
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Common NounA noun that names any noun, not a particular one
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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
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Concrete NounA noun that physically exists
Examples: desk, person, Jane, wall
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Abstract NounA noun that does NOT physically exist
Examples: love, freedom, ideas
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Collective NounA singular noun that names a group of:•people•things
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Singular Noun = ONE noun
This job could be dangerous!This job could be dangerous!
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Plural Noun = names more than one noun
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Possessive NounA noun that shows ownership or possession.
Ex.: student’s grade
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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
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Noun ContractionA noun combined with a verb to show what someone “IS” doing
Ex.: Miley’s going crazy.
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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.