Standard/Objective
601.1.1 We can identify common, proper,
abstract, concrete, collective and compound
nouns in order to identify if they are being used
correctly in a sentence.
Noun Sort Directions
This is a group activity.
1. The words in your envelope are TYPES of
nouns.
2. The nouns fall into several different
categories.
3. Sort the nouns into the following categories:
Common, Proper, Collective, Compound
4. Use your language textbook as a
resource.
5. Use your cards to communicate with me:
Green- Doing well
Yellow- We need help
Red- Finished
Noun Sort Directions
1. This is a group activity.
2. Now, sort the nouns into the following
categories:
Concrete
Abstract
3. Use your language textbook as a resource.
5. Use your cards to communicate with me:
•
Green- Doing well
•
Yellow- We need help
•
Red- Finished
NOUNS
Parts of Speech
Common
Proper
Concrete
Abstract
Collective
Compound
Kinds of Nouns
PROPER NOUNS vs. COMMON NOUNS
•PROPER NOUNS
• Names a particular
• person, place, thing
• or idea
• Begins with a capital
• letter
•COMMON NOUNS
• names any one of a
• group of persons,
• places, things, or ideas
• generally not
• capitalized
John Lee
boy
Harry Potter
book
Lady Gaga
singer
CONCRETE NOUNS vs. ABSTRACT NOUNS
•CONCRETE NOUNS
• You experience concrete nouns
through your five senses: sight,
smell, hearing, taste, and touch. If
you cannot see, hear, taste, touch, or
smell something, it is not a concrete
noun.
photograph, music,
pears, rose, computer,
boy, Brooklyn Bridge
•ABSTRACT NOUNS
•Abstract nouns are like the opposite of
concrete nouns. These are nouns that
name things you cannot see, smell,
taste, hear, or touch. They refer to
emotions, ideas, concepts, beliefs, or
your state of being.
love, hate, patience, fun,
freedom, self-esteem,
curiosity, honor, wisdom,
Christianity
Standard/Objective
601.1.1 We can identify common, proper,
abstract, concrete, collective and compound
nouns in order to identify if they are being used
correctly in a sentence.
COMPOUND NOUN
A compound noun is a single
• noun made up of 2 or more
• words used together.
•EXAMPLES:
One Word
grandmother
Hyphenated Word mother-in-law
Two Words
grand piano
COLLECTIVE NOUNS
A collective noun is
• a word that names
a
committee
•audience
group.
batch
class
crew
family
herd
jury
litter
quartet
swarm
team
Names ONE person,
place, thing or idea
Box, store, pencil, candy
bar, cell phone
Names MORE THAN ONE
person, place, thing or
idea. They DO NOT show
ownership!
Boxes, stores, pencils,
keys, bottles, men,
children
• Nouns that show ownership or possession.
They can be singular possessive or plural
possessive.
• Singular possessive – The car’s bumper had a
large dent.
• Plural possessive – Many cars’ bumpers had
large dents.
Noun Sort Directions
1. This is an INDIVIDUAL activity.
2. Sort these nouns on your noun sort sheet.
SOME NOUNS MAY BE IN MORE THAN ONE
CATEGORY!!
airplane
ice-cream
laughter
dedication
car
flock
litter
Nissan
hope
Challenge!!
• Add two of your own nouns to each column!
Standard/Objective
601.1.1 We can identify common, proper,
abstract, concrete, collective and compound
nouns in order to identify if they are being used
correctly in a sentence.
Closure:
On an exit card, explain why the word
happiness is an abstract noun and NOT a
concrete noun.