Wk 3: Chart E - Nouns

Question 1

What is a

common noun

Answer 1

Names a non-specific person , place, thing, activity, or idea and is not capitalized

ie: mountain

Question 2

What is a

proper noun

Answer 2

Names a specific person, place, thing, activity, or idea and is not capitalized.

ie: Denali

Question 3

What is a

singular noun

Answer 3

Names only one person, place, thing, activity, or idea

ie: mountain

Question 4

What is a

plural noun

Answer 4

Names more than one person, place, thing, activity, or idea

mountains

Question 5

What is a

concrete noun

Answer 5

Names a physical object that can be experienced with the five senses

ie: mountain

Question 6

What is a

abstract noun

Answer 6

Names a concept, quality, or condition that cannot be experienced with teh five senses

ie: majesty

Question 7

What is a

collective noun

Answer 7

Refers to a group composed of members (functions as a singular noun and takes a singular verb)

ie: range (of mountains)

Question 8

What is a

compound noun

Answer 8

Made up of two or more words joined together

ie: mountaintop

Question 9

What are the

9 uses of a noun

Answer 9

Subject Noun
possessive noun adjective
indirect object
direct object
object of the preposition
predicate nominative
object complement noun
noun of direct address
appositive

Question 10

What are the

3 Attributes of a Noun

Answer 10

Specific
Number
Type