Definitions
Common Noun
A common noun is any person, place, thing, or idea that is not capitalized.
Label the following noun examples as either common or proper. There is only one for each.
holiday
Thanksgiving
Common: holiday
Proper: Thanksgiving
What is the proper noun in the following sentence?
Barcelona is my favorite soccer team.
Barcelona
Sometimes I stop at taco bell on the way home from Work.
Sometimes I stop at Taco Bell on the way home from work.
Which is common?
Juice or Coke?
Juice
Proper Noun
A proper noun is any person, place, thing, or idea that is capitalized.
Label the following noun examples as either abstract or concrete. There is only one for each.
red
gossip
Abstract: gossip
Concrete: red
What are the two count nouns in the following sentence?
I love my students more than I love cheese.
Students
Cheese
Rewrite the following sentence to include proper capitalization for common and proper nouns.
We are students at hampton middle school this year, but next year we will be in high school.
We are students at Hampton Middle School this year, but next year we will be in high school.
(Sorry to my 7th graders -- y'all will be there soon!!)
Which is proper?
Walmart or Grocery Store?
Walmart
Concrete Noun
A concrete noun can be experienced with at least one of the five senses.
Label the following noun examples as either count or non count. There is only one for each.
peace
bug
Count: bug
Non Count: peace
What is the abstract noun in the following sentence?
Music is a privilege in Ms. Griffin's classroom.
Rewrite the following sentence to include proper capitalization for common and proper nouns.
My Nike Sneakers are much cleaner than my jordans.
My Nike sneakers are much cleaner than my Jordans.
Which is abstract?
Horror or Clowns?
Horror
Abstract Noun
An abstract noun is intangible.
Label the following noun examples as either compound or collective. There is only one for each.
birthday
murder
Compound Noun: birthday
Collective Noun: murder (of crows)
What is the compound noun in the following sentence?
I think there might be a full moon tonight.
Full moon
Rewrite the following sentence to include proper capitalization for common and proper nouns.
Do you ever think about how much Time people spend on twitter or facebook?
Do you ever think about how much time people spend on Twitter or Facebook?
Which is collective?
Pile or Ducks?
Pile
Non Count Noun
A non count noun is a noun that only has a single form.
Label the following noun examples as either abstract or concrete. There is only one for each.
birthday
music
Abstract Noun: birthday
Concrete Noun: music
What is the collective noun in the following sentence?
When I'm stressed out, I like to bake a batch of cookies.
Batch
Rewrite the following sentence to include proper capitalization for common and proper nouns.
Labor day is the last Holiday of Summer Vacation.
Labor Day is the last holiday of summer vacation.
Which is non count?
Money or Dollar?
Money