Understanding Nouns: Types and Examples
This content delves into the different types of nouns, such as common and proper nouns, concrete and abstract nouns. It also provides examples and explanations on how nouns can be used in sentences. Gain insights on nouns as you explore this informative piece.
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For each sentence in the following paragraph, write each italicized word or word groups and tell how it is used as a noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, or interjection. After months [1] of drought, the [2] storm clouds build up in the [3] sky and the torrential deluge [4] begins. [5]Well, it is April in India, [6] monsoon season. In India [7] and neighboring Bangladesh, the monsoon [8] usually continues from [9] late spring to early fall. [10] During that time [11] it brings heavy rains [12] that are beneficial to crops, but [13] some monsoons [14] can be deadly if their [15] rains are abnormally heavy. Monsoons are created [16] when there is a great difference [17] between the temperatures of hot air over the sea and cold air over the land. [18] Southwesterly winds carry warm, moist air up from the Indian Ocean and [19] collide with cooler air over the landmass. [20] The result is a downpour that can last for weeks.
Noun A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Persons Places Things Ideas architect restaurant computer education travelers islands sailboats beliefs family wilderness insects ambition LeBron James Salt Lake City Brooklyn Bridge utopianism
Common and Proper Nouns Common names any one of a group or persons, places, things, or ideas. Normally not capitalized Proper names a particular person, place, thing, or idea Capitalized
Common Nouns Proper Nouns woman Mary Shelley, Miley Cyrus, Queen Elizabeth nation South Korea, Canada, Mexico, United States event World Series, Mardi Gras, World War II holiday Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Fourth of July language English, Japanese, American Sign Language
Concrete and Abstract Nouns Concrete names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell). Abstract names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic
Concrete Nouns Abstract Nouns fire self-confidence garlic strength cotton charm horses ability Liberty bell Zen
Classify each of the following nouns as either concrete or abstract. Write down the word and classification. 1. tradition 6. honor 11. palm trees 16. sand dune 2. flower 7. security 12. Mr. Nakamura 17. pencil 3. courage 8. lake 13. tears 18. commitment 4. cafeteria 9. happiness 14. suspicion 19. hope 5. dancers 10. bench 15. self-esteem 20. Mackinac Bridge
ANSWERS 1. abstract 6. abstract 11. concrete 16. concrete 2. concrete 7. abstract 12. concrete 17. concrete 3. abstract 8. concrete 13. concrete 18. abstract 4. concrete 9. abstract 14. abstract 19. abstract 5. concrete 10. concrete 15. abstract 20. concrete
Collective Nouns The singular form of a collective noun names a group. batch cluster flock litter set bouquet crew group pack staff audience family herd jury swarm
Compound Nouns Compound consists of two or more words that together name a person, place, or thing. One Word sidewalk, tablecloth, Greenland attorney general, telephone pole, Empire State Building Separate Words daughter-in-law, jack-o -lantern, great- grandfather Hyphenated Words
Classify the italicized nouns as common, proper, collective, or compound. 1. Republicans, sometimes known as members of the Grand Old Party, use an elephant as their symbol. After his term as the prime minister of Japan, Eisaku Sato was awarded the Nobel Peace Prizein recognition of his efforts toward nuclear disarmament. Lamar and Yancy rowed to the middle of the lake to escape the swarm of mosquitoes on the shore. Off the coast of Guam lies the deepest place in the ocean the Mariana Trench. Well, yes, I do enjoy the Modern Jazz Quartet. Reality almost always falls short of ideals. Standing regally in the shallow pool was a huge flock of flamingos. Give me a bunch of those shasta daisies, please. Luckywill never sit on command unless you train him. 10. Although the heritage and name of Boogie-Woogie may be African, that jazz sound is purely American. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
ANSWERS 1. Proper 2. Proper; Compound 3. Common; Collective 4. Proper; Compound 5. Proper; Compound; Collective 6. Common 7. Common; Collective 8. Common; Collective 9. Proper 10.Common; Compound
Pronouns A pronoun is a word used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns. EX: Angelo borrowed a hammer and some nails. He will return them tomorrow. The PN He takes the place of the noun Angelo. The PN them takes the place of the nouns hammer and nails EX: Several of the students have entered the essay contest because they are extremely interested in the topic. The PN they takes the place of the PN several
Personal Pronouns personal refers to the one speaking, the one spoken to, or the one spoken about. First Person Second Person Third Person I you he/him/his me your she/her/hers my yours it/its mine they we them us their our/ours theirs
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns reflexive the subject of a sentence and functions as a complement or as an object of the preposition Kimmy wrote a note to herself. intensive emphasizes its antecedent (the word it is replacing) Kimmy herselforganized the school s recycling program.
First Person Second Person Third Person myself yourself himself/herself ourselves yourselves itself/themselves Ex: I need a little time for myself. I need a little time for doesn t make sense. The PN myself is reflexive because it functions as the object of the preposition. Ex: Did Paul prepare dinner himself? Without himself, the meaning of the sentence stays the same. The PN himself is intensive.
Demonstrative Pronouns Demonstrative points out a specific person, place, thing, or idea. This That These Those Ex: This is our favorite song by Ella Fitzgerald. Ex: The apples I picked today taste better than those.
Interrogative Pronouns Interrogative introduces a question What Which Who Whom Whose Ex: What is the answer to the last algebra problem? Ex: Whose is this?
Relative Pronouns Relative introduces a subordinate clause That Which Who Whom Whose Ex: The house that you saw is a historical landmark. Ex: She is the woman who is running for mayor.
Indefinite Pronouns Indefinite refers to a person, place, thing, or an idea that may or may not be specifically named. all each other most one another another either much other any everybody neither several anybody everyone nobody some anyone everything none somebody anything few no one someone both many nothing something each more one such
Identify the nouns in the following sentences (common, proper, concrete, abstract, compound, and collective): 1. People with perseverance will be successful in life. 2. I bought a new pen at the drugstore across the street. 3. The man said to the policeman that he had not seen the accident.
Identify the pronouns in the following sentences. Classify as being personal, reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, or indefinite. 1. Deven himself knew everyone who had a ticket or could get one for him at a low price. Nobody has bought any of the CDs on sale at the discount store. You won several of the events at the 4-H competition, I hear. Those are photographs of some of the many contemporary politicians who are women. What is the name of the large body of water that borders Ethiopia? Althea Gibson stunned spectators but not herself when she took the singles and doubles titles at Wimbledon in 1957. According to Buddhist belief, a soul detached from all of its desires enters nirvana, which is a state of consciousness, not a place. Most of the participants purchased small souvenirs and such. Either of their formats will work, but we prefer another. 10. According to this article, Sherlock Holmes never actually said Elementary, my dear Watson. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
ANSWERS 1. Deven himself knew everyonewho had a ticket or could get one for him at a low price. (int./ind./rel./ind./pers.) Nobody has bought any of the CDs on sale at the discount store. (ind./ind.). You won several of the events at the 4-H competition, I hear. (pers./pers.) Those are photographs of some of the many contemporary politicians who are women. (dem./ind./rel.) What is the name of the large body of water that borders Ethiopia? (interr./rel.) Althea Gibson stunned spectators but not herself when she took the singles and doubles titles at Wimbledon in 1957. (refl./pers.) According to Buddhist belief, a soul detached from all of its desires enters nirvana, which is a state of consciousness, not a place. (ind./pers./rel.) Most of the participants purchased small souvenirs and such. (ind./ind.) Either of their formats will work, but we prefer another. (pers./pers./ind.) 10. According to this article, Sherlock Holmes never actually said Elementary, my dear Watson. (pers.) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
