Types of Nouns
A general name — not capitalized.
Common noun
Where are the common nouns ?
The coach blew the whistle at practice.
coach, whistle, practice
Stands in for a specific person or thing. Replaces a specific noun and changes form based on person, number, and case.
Personal Pronouns
Describes a quality of a noun or pronoun. It gives more detail about size, color, shape, sound, or other characteristics.
Descriptive Adjectives
The key word for Definite Article is what ?
THE
One person, place, thing, or idea
Singular Nouns
What is the plural noun for the following term ?
Singular
one sheep
ten sheep
(no change)
Shows ownership without an apostrophe
Possessive Pronouns
What is this called ?
Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Color → Origin → Material → Purpose
Order of Adjectives
The keywords for Indefinite Article are what ?
A/An
Names a group acting as one unit.
Collective Nouns
Correct the following Possessive sentence .
The student’s’ grades improved this term.
The students’ grades improved this term.
Reflects the action back onto the subject
Reflexive Pronouns
How many Things are being compared when you are using a superlative Adjective ?
3 or more things
"The" — points to one specific thing
Definite Article
Two or more words that form one noun
Compound Nouns
What type of noun is the word Great-grandmother ?
My great-grandmother tells the best stories
Hyphenated Compound noun
Points to something specific — without naming it
Demonstrative Pronouns
What type of adjective is the word heavier in the following sentence ?
My new backpack is HEAVIER than my old one because it is filled with textbooks.
Comparative adjective
This article is used before a singular noun that begins with a vowel sound.
AN
Write an original sentence using a CONCRETE noun
Answers will vary but should include something related to the 5 senses .
Identify the type of noun the italicized words are :
Her HONESTY earned the RESPECT of the whole team.
Abstract Nouns
Refers to a person or thing that isn’t specific
Indefinite Pronouns
Rewrite this sentence to follow the order of adjectives :
I bought a wooden small beautiful desk for my bedroom.
I bought a beautiful small wooden desk for my bedroom.
In the sentence, "Despite the stormy weather, the determined runners completed the race," which adjective describes the noun "runners"?
determined