2. Definition
A NOUN is a word that names a
person, a place, a thing, or an idea.
thing person
?
idea place
3. IDEA?
Why can’t we identify the idea in this picture?
Ideas are thoughts
and cannot be
seen. Examples of
ideas include
happiness, joy,
pain, and fairness.
What ideas might this person have?
9. Abstract NOUNS
ABSTRACT NOUNS are nouns that you
cannot see, hear, touch, smell, or taste. They
are ideas, qualities, and feelings that cannot
be seen or touched.
RESPONSIBILITY
FAIRNESS
JUSTICE
10. Classify these Nouns:
bike scisso judge snow Roaring Spring
rs
plane dollar city Pennsylvania
t Jupite
Christia Islam friendship
r
desk COMMON
n PROPER
justice
CONCRETE
bike scissors snow Jupiter Roaring Spring
planet judge city Christian Pennsylvania
desk dollar Islam
ABSTRACT
justice
friendship
11. Check
your
chart:
COMMON PROPER
CONCRETE
bike scissors snow Jupiter Roaring Spring
planet judge city Christian Pennsylvania
desk dollar Islam
ABSTRACT
justice
friendship
12. Practice
Identify the nouns in each sentence. Then classify it as cc
(common concrete), ca (common abstract), pc (proper concrete),
or pa (proper abstract).
1. The children play with their toys.
An: The children play with their toys.
toys
cc cc
2. Skylar rides the bus to Spring Cove Middle School.
An: Skylar rides the bus to Spring Cove Middle School.
pc cc pc
3. Ramadan is celebrated by Muslims around the world.
An: Ramadan is celebrated by Muslims around the world.
world
pc pc cc
13. Practice Continued
4. Mrs. Maugle’s students have great respect for her.
AN: Mrs. Maugle’s students have great respect for her.
pc cc ca
5. Students have a barrel of fun in Miss McElhatten’s class.
AN: Students have a barrel of fun in Miss McElhatten’s class.
class
cc cc ca pc cc
6. Write a sentence using a common concrete and a
proper concrete noun. Underline each of the nouns and
label them accordingly.
7. Write a sentence using a common concrete and a
common abstract noun. Underline each of the nouns and
label them accordingly.
14. Testing Your Knowledge
What is a noun?
• a person, place, thing, or idea
What is a concrete noun?
• a noun that can be seen, touched, heard, tasted, or
smelled
What is a abstract noun?
• a noun that cannot be seen, touched, heard, tasted, or
felt. They are ideas, qualities, and feelings that cannot be
seen or smelled
What is a proper noun?
• A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea
What is a common noun?
• A noun that names a general person, place, thing, or
idea.