Noun Flashcards
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What are common nouns?
Common nouns are general names for people, places, things, or ideas. They are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
Examples: cat, city, book, happiness
What are proper nouns?
Proper nouns are specific names for people, places, things, or organizations. They are always capitalized.
Examples: Whiskers (cat’s name), London, Pride and Prejudice, Google
What are concrete nouns?
Concrete nouns are things you can perceive with your five senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing).
Examples: table, flower, music, pizza, rain
What are abstract nouns?
Abstract nouns are things you cannot perceive with your senses. They represent ideas, concepts, or qualities.
Examples: love, freedom, intelligence, anger, time
What are collective nouns?
Collective nouns name a group of people or things.
Examples: team, family, crowd, herd, flock
What are countable nouns?
Countable nouns can be counted and have singular and plural forms.
Examples: one cat, two cats; one book, many books
What are uncountable (mass) nouns?
Uncountable nouns cannot be counted and usually don’t have a plural form. They often refer to substances, materials, or abstract concepts.
Examples: water, sand, air, information, advice
Can you provide an example sentence using different types of nouns?
The cat (common, concrete, countable) sat on the mat (common, concrete, countable).
Other examples: My family (collective) went to London (proper, concrete). She felt a sense of happiness (abstract). There is a lot of water (uncountable) in the lake (common, concrete, countable).
