Nouns Flashcards
What is a common noun?
Names any person, place, or thing
What is a noun?
Naming words for person place, or thing
Examples of common nouns
apple, volcano, house, car, door, pig, cat
What is a Proper Noun?
Names a specific person, place or thing
Examples of Proper Nouns
Luis, Dr.Smith, Puerto Rico, Bayamon, K-Mart
What is a Concrete Noun?
Noun that can be perceived by the five senses
Examples of Concrete nouns
dog, bed, ice cream, student, pencil
What is a abstract noun?
Nouns that can not be perceived by the five senses
Examples of abstract nouns
Love, Hate, Anger, Justuce, Faith, Freedom, Agony
What is a compound noun?
Noun that are made out of two words or more.
Examples of compound nouns (One Word, Two Words, Hyphenated)
One Word: Iceland, firefighter, baseball, Basketball, Toothpaste
Two Words: fire drill, bowling alley
Hyphenated:dry-sister-in-law, check-out, take-off, baby-sister
What is a Collective noun?
A word that names a group.
Examples of Collective Nouns
Class, team, Band, Cast, Audience, Army, School, Orchestra
