Collective Nouns
A group of fish is called a ________.
school
What is the COMMON noun in the sentence?
Jack drove the car to Florida.
car
Name a proper noun for restaurant.
Answers may vary
True
Give an example of an abstract noun.
Answers may vary
A groups of bees/insects is called a _________.
swarm
Is the italicized word a common noun?
My friend Dennis is in my math class.
No
Name a proper noun for person
Answers may vary.
True or false? You cannot hear a concrete noun.
False
An abstract noun is a noun that exists in our minds. Abstract nouns are something we experience and are _______ or feelings.
Ideas/emotions
A group of bananas is called a _____________.
bunch
What is the common noun in the sentence?
On Thursday, my cousin will come to visit me.
cousin
Noah got new glasses last week.
Noah
A noun must appeal to ____ of the 5 senses to classify as a concrete noun.
a. all
b. at least 4
c. at least 3
4. at least 2
e. at least 1
e. at least 1
Name the abstract noun in the sentence.
When Nicole opened her gift, she felt intense excitement.
Name the collective noun for a group of stairs.
What is the common noun in the sentence?
Our house is on Elm Street.
house
True or false? In the following sentence, the italicized word is a proper noun.
Computers give me headaches sometimes.
false
Steam rose from the boiling water.
Yes
True or false?
Intelligence is an abstract noun.
true
Name the collective noun for a group of hay.
bale
Is the italicized word a common noun?
Popcorn is my favorite snack.
Yes
1.) Is mr. brown a strict teacher?
2.) Is Mr. brown a strict teacher?
3.) Is mr. Brown a strict teacher?
4.) Is Mr. Brown a strict teacher?
4.) Is Mr. Brown a strict teacher?
Is the italicized word a concrete noun?
The pain kept getting worse.
No
Name the abstract noun in the sentence.
My mom will pick me up from school starting in October.
October