1st Semester Grammar Review: 1.1-1.2

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea, and a plural noun names more than one

​Reminder: some spellings change based on the form

Nouns 1.1

The committee is studying the issue. (singular)

The committee have gone to lunch. (plural)

Examples:

A collective noun names a group. A collective noun is singular when it refers to the group as a whole. A collective noun is plural when it refers to the individual members of a group.

Definition:

An abstract noun names an idea, a quality, or a characteristic.

Abstract Nouns:

A concrete noun names an object that occupies space or can be recognized by any of the senses.

Concrete Nouns:

​Concrete Nouns vs. Abstract Nouns

Think of Abstract nouns as more of a feeling, idea, or an emotion.

• beauty

• splendor

• poverty

• anger

• success

Abstract

• grass

• apple

• odor

• stars

• actor

Concrete

Person: President

Place: Desert

Thing: dinosaur

Idea:​ thought

Common

Person: George Washington

Place: Sahara

Thing: Triceratops

Idea:​ Renaissance

Proper

Proper nouns are always capitalized.

Proper vs. Common

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized. A common noun refers to persons, places, or things in general.

In your packet, pg. 47 #s 11-15; pg. 48. #s 11-15; pg. 49 #s 11-15; pg. 50 Writing Link

Writing Link on pg. 50: Write a paragraph about the plot of your favorite movie. Use proper and common nouns.

Due tomorrow!