Nouns
a person, place, thing or idea
What is a noun?
Ben's
Suzie's
cat's
house's
these are all examples of this
What are possessive nouns?
you can count these
What are count nouns?
this takes two separate words, and makes one new word
What is a compound noun?
this is a person, place or thing that can perceived with the senses
What is a concrete noun?
used to show one of something or someone
What is a singular noun?
boys
students
leaves
sheep
these are all examples of this
you cannot count these
What are noncount nouns?
noblemen
barbershops
hairpins
horsehair
these are all examples of this
What are compound nouns?
this cannot be perceived with the any of the 5 senses
What are abstract nouns?
used to show possession of something or someone by one person/thing
What is a singular possessive noun?
teachers'
girls'
countries'
mice's
these are all examples of this
day
pizza
Claire
teacher
these are all examples of this
What are count nouns?
Talk amongst your team. Is this following word a compound noun?
generation
no
flag, patriotism, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
which of these is an abstact noun?
patriotism
used to show that there is more than one of someone or something
What is a plural noun?
restate this phrase: the jacket of the boy
water
milk
enjoyment
love
these are all examples of this
What are noncount nouns?
Talk amongst your team. Is this following word a compound noun?
upside-down
faith, Bible, believer
Which of these is an abstract noun?
faith
used to show possession of something or someone by many people or things
What is a plural possessive noun?
restate this phrase: more than one dog
dogs
How many NONCOUNT nouns are among this list?
hairstyle
shampoos
water
day
enjoyment
two
Talk amongst your team. Is this following word a compound noun?
happiness
no
friendship, generosity, victory, trophy
Which of these is a concrete noun?
trophy