Definition
Identify the Nouns
Types of Nouns
Collective or Compound
Common vs. Proper
100
This is a person, place, or thing.
Noun
100
That play was written by Tennessee Williams
play, Tennessee Williams
100
This new TYPEWRITER belongs to my father-in-law.
Common
100
A panel of scientists debated the probability of life on other planets.
Collective
100
state, district, dade county
Dade County
200
This noun names a group of individual people or things.
Collective Nouns
200
Abraham Lincoln earned a reputation for honesty.
Abraham Lincoln, reputation, honesty
200
Early on, PABLO PICASSO showed great talent as an artist.
Proper
200
Yesterday in homeroom, Bob and I discussed sports in our junior high school.
Compound.
200
lake erie, ocean, river
Lake Erie
300
A noun made up of two or more words
Compound Noun
300
Civil rights laws provide equal opportunities for all people.
laws, opportunities, people
300
He praised his MOTHER-IN-LAW's cooking
Compound
300
We both agreed that our victory in volleyball was the highlight of the year.
Compound
300
nation, ghana, country
Ghana
400
Names any one of a class of people, places, or things.
Common Nouns
400
In what year did the wedding of George and Martha Washington occur?
year, wedding, George, Martha Washington
400
The AUDIENCE applauded the speaker's ideas.
Collective
400
An outlandish sketch of an imaginary Martian amused the audience.
Collective
400
cartoon, movie, bambi
Bambi
500
Names a specific person, place, or thing.
Proper Noun
500
Horticulturists are people who study the art and science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
Horticulturists, people, art, science, fruits, vegetables, flowers
500
The New Orlean's Saints are my favorite FOOTBALL team.
Compound
500
Bob said he couldn't wait to go to high school, where we will be able to play baskettball, water polo, and baseball.
Compound
500
car, convertible, oldsmobile
Oldsmobile
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