Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
Concrete Nouns
Abstract Nouns
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What is a common noun?
A common noun names any one of a class objects. Examples can be; woman, city, tree
100
What is a proper noun?
What is a proper noun? A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. It begins with a capital letter. Examples are Mrs Lewchuk, Brendan, Ottawa
100
What is a concrete noun?
A concrete noun names things you can see and touch. Examples are apple, dog, fork, book and computer.
100
What is an abstract noun?
An abstract noun names an idea, quality, action or feeling. Examples are bravery, wickedness, and goodness.
200
Bob lives in this city. In this sentence which is the common noun?
The common noun is city, because it names a class of objects.
200
Tommy is friends with Darrel who lives in California. In this sentence, name all the proper nouns.
Answer(s): Tommy Darrel California
200
Sam left the radio on the table. In this sentence, name all the concrete nouns.
Answer(s): Radio Table
200
The local militia showed mercy to the survivors. Name all the abstract nouns in this sentence.
Answer(s): Mercy
300
Change each proper noun into a common noun. China Toyota Corolla David Beckham New Brunswick Friday Rob Ford
Answer(s): China= Country Toyota Corolla= Car David Beckham= Soccer Player New Brunswick= Province Friday= Day Rob Ford= Mayor
300
Change each common noun into proper nouns. City Country Car Airplane Prime Minister President Person War
Example Answers: City= Toronto Country= Canada Car= Lexus IS 350 Airplane= Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" Prime Minister= Stephen Harper President= Barack Obama Person= Brendan Pence War= World War II
300

List at least five concrete nouns that you see in this room.

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300

True or false: An abstract noun is an idea or concept. You cannot see, feel, smell, and taste it, but you can feel it.

False.

400
Ottawa is a city and capital of the country Canada. Name all the common nouns.
There are only three common nouns; city, capital and country.
400
Brendan Pence likes to fence. Name all the proper nouns.
Answer(s): Brendan Pence
400
He took the banana from the table and ran away.
Answer(s): Banana Table
400
Sam's bravery resulted in even the Prime Minister to recognize him. Name all the abstract nouns in this sentence.
Answer(s): Bravery
500

In 30 seconds write down at least 5 common nouns you can think of. 

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500

In 30 seconds write 5 proper nouns you can think of. 

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500

Name all the concrete nouns listed: club, photograph, banana, table, dog, cat, bravery, crowd, pride. 

Answers: photograph, banana, table, dog, cat, crown

500

Name all the abstract nouns listed: sorrow, committee, towel, bird, fear, Constitution, independence, forest, patience.

Answers: sorrow, fear, independence, and patience

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