Noouns-C6

I. Nouns

1. What is a noun?

A. Definition:person, place, thing,or idea.

B. Examples: (nouns are bold-faced)

1. Every **year** we go to the **beach**.

2. I read a **book** at the **park.**

3. She is going to be 16 next week and she wants a lot of **presents**.

4. The **library** is around the next street.

5. Im going on a vacation to the **Philippines.**

2. What types of nouns are there?

A. Proper Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

a.We went to FRANCE, during spring break.

b CARLA has a pet snake.

B. Common Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

a. The BALL was yellow and big.

b. The CAT ate a peice of grass.

C. Concrete Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

a.She ate strawberry ICE CREAM.

b.The dog ate the old MEAT from the refrigerator.

D. Abstract Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

a.Fire fighters show BRAVERY each and every day.

b. Dogs are very LOYAL animals.

C. Countable Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

a.The TABLE was falling apart.

b.The BOTTLE of soda was almosr empty.

C. Non-Countable Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

a. Going to school is good for your EDUCATION.

b. She showed ANGER to the boy who hit her dog.

C. Collective Nouns

Definition:

1. Examples

a.The PACK of bears protect there young.

b.The baseball TEAM always won in the finals.