the wonderful world of nouns
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Learn about the many different types of nouns!TRANSCRIPT
The Wonderful World of Nouns
By Maddy Zimmerman and Emily Rystrom
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Contents
• Noun: page 3 • Proper noun: page 4 • Plural noun: page 5 • Singular noun: page 6 • Concrete noun: page 7 • Common noun: page 8 • Collective noun: page 9 • Abstract noun: page 10 • Possessive noun: page 11 • Glossary: page 12
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Noun
• A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
• Examples: Lady Gaga, apple, Mrs. Anderson
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Look at the juicy red apple.
Common Nouns
• A noun that names any person, place, or thing, or idea
• Examples: uncle, planet , dog
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What is this planet?
Proper Nouns
• A specific word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
• Examples: New York, Maddy, Emily, Statue of Liberty
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Hello Lady Liberty!
Singular Nouns
• A noun that names one person, place, thing, or idea.
• Examples : girl, box, cheese
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Look at the yummy cheese.
Possessive Nouns
• A noun that shows ownership.
• Examples: Bill’s, show’s, dog’s
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Look at the dog’s bowl it’s empty.
Concrete Nouns
• A noun that names a person, place, thing, or idea that are visible or physical.
• Examples: car, milk, book
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Look at the cool pink car.
Abstract nouns
• Nouns that are ideas or concepts – things that you feel or think about
• Examples: sadness, joy, hope
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This face is experiencing
sadness.
Collective Nouns
• Noun that names a group of people, places, or things
• Examples: family, herd, gang
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Look at the herd of zebras.
Plural Nouns
• A noun that names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
• Example: trees, dogs, grapes Two dogs chilling out!
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Glossary
• Abstract noun: Nouns that are ideas or concepts- things that you feel or think about.
• Collective noun: a noun that name a group of people, places, or things.
• Common noun: a noun that names any person, place, thing or idea.
• Concrete noun: a noun that names a person, place, thing, or idea that are visible or physical.
• Noun: a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
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Glossary
• Plural noun: a noun that names more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
• Possessive noun: a noun that shows ownership.
• Proper noun: a specific word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
• Singular noun: a noun that names one person, place, thing or idea.
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Credits
• Thank you for reading!
• Special thanks to Mrs. T. and Mrs. Anderson for helping!
• Hope you enjoyed it!!
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