Abstract vs. Concrete
What is the definition of a concrete noun?
Describes a physical noun, something that can be seen and/or touched
How would you make the following noun plural?
Cookie
Add an -s
Cookies
What is the definition of a proper noun?
A noun that tells about a specific person, place or thing. They are usually capitalized.
What are three examples of compound noun?
Answers will vary. Some examples include cupcake, housekeeper, bookmark, sister-in-law, walkie-talkie
Which type of noun usually begins with a capital letter?
Proper
Give three examples of an abstract noun.
Answers will vary. Some examples are kindness, intelligence, happiness, democracy, independence, love, comedy.
How would you make the following noun plural?
Fox
Add an -es
Foxes
Give three examples of a proper noun.
Answers will vary. Some examples include Toyota, Carl, Amanda, Spongebob Squarepants, Maniac Magee.
What is the definition of a collective noun?
A singular noun that refers to a group.
Find all of the common nouns in the following sentence.
During my trip to Disney World, I ate a churro, rode Space Mountain, and bought a sweatshirt.
Common Nouns: trip, churro, sweatshirt
What is the definition of an abstract noun?
A noun that cannot be seen or touched, describes an idea or quality
How would you make the following noun plural?
Elf
Change "f" to -ves
Elves
What is the definition of a common noun?
A noun that gives a general person, place, thing, or idea. It is not typically capitalized.
What are three examples of a collective noun?
Answers will vary. Some examples include herd, murder, group, class, team, company
What is the difference between a singular and a plural noun?
A singular noun refers to one thing, but a plural noun refers to multiple things.
Give three examples of a concrete noun.
Answers will vary. Some examples include desk, chair, person, grass, building, cookie, book.
How would you make the following noun plural?
Foot
Feet
Give three examples of a common noun.
Answers will vary. Some examples include car, tree, friend, parent, pizza.
What is the definition of a compound noun?
A noun that is made up of two words coming together.
Tell me two nouns that are both abstract and common.
Answers will vary. Some examples include happiness, sadness, intelligence, friendship
Read the following sentence and tell me which nouns are concrete and which are abstract.
The snowman melted away from the sun when the weather became warmer, bringing sadness to the children who built him.
Concrete: snowman, sun, weather
Abstract: sadness
How would you make the following noun plural?
Goose
Geese
Find all of the common and proper nouns in the following sentence:
Amanda will not go to Laura's party because she is getting pizza from Domino's.
Proper: Amanda, Laura's, Domino's
Common: party, pizza
Tell me which nouns in the sentence below are collective and which are compound.
The group of students made the chocolate cupcakes for the hockey team, and they also brought them watermelon as a side dish.
Collective: group, team
Compound: cupcake, watermelon, side dish
Tell me three nouns that are both proper and plural.
Answers will vary. Some examples include Toyotas, Crumbl Cookies, Kentucky Fried Chickens, Gilmans