Nouns-I2

I. Nouns

1. What is a noun?

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

B. Examples: (nouns are bold-faced)

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

2. **William** got the new H.I.M. CD at **Barnes and Nobles**.

3.**Dan** had to shave his **beard**.

4.**Renee** is wearing an O'neil **sweatshirt**

5.**Sabra** brought the **volleyballs** to volleyball practice.

2. What types of nouns are there?

A. Proper Nouns

Definition: "A noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized"

1. Examples

a. **King Aden** was ridding a hore on **Venice beach.**

b.**Mickey Mouse** and **Minnie Mouse** got married in **Disneyland**.

B. Common Nouns

Definition:names general items

1. Examples

a. Sabra works at a **coffee shop** as a **waiter**.

b.Renee wears **jeans** while eating a **sandwitch**.

C. Concrete Nouns

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D. Abstract Nouns

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C. Countable Nouns

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C. Non-Countable Nouns

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C. Collective Nouns

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