Review Of Nouns 10/3 Flashcards
Noun
Persons, places, things, or ideas.
Persons
child, Jody, lawyer, Tom Cruise, friend
Places
Gym, Denver, restaurant, Egypt, Lake Placid
Things
Rice, daffodils, sailboat, alligator
Ideas
Beauty, fear, justice, Liberty
Common Nouns
Avenue, city, statue
Most nouns are common.
General name for a person, place, thing, or idea.
Proper Nouns
The name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea.
Concrete Nouns
Names an object that can be seen or touched through our senses.
Abstract Nouns
Names something that cannot be seen with the senses.
Collective Nouns
Names a group of people or things.
Compound Nouns
Contains two or more words. Example: Son-in-law, real estate, thumbprint.
Possessive Nouns
Show ownership or belonging