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Nouns. Nouns. A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person , place , thing , or idea . Compound Nouns. A compound noun is made up of two or more words used together as a single noun . foot + ball = football tooth + brush = toothbrush. Compound Nouns.
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Nouns A noun is a word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.
Compound Nouns A compound noun is made up of two or more words used together as a single noun. foot + ball = football tooth + brush = toothbrush
Compound Nouns The parts of a compound noun can be written as one word, as separate words, or as a hyphenated word. • seatbelt (one word) • bowling alley (separate words) • merry-go-round (hyphenated)
Proper Nouns & Common Nouns • A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It is always capitalized. • A common noun names any one of a group of people, places, things, or ideas. It is not capitalized.
Collective Nouns A collective noun is a word that names a group.
Abstract & Concrete Nouns • A concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, or touch. • An abstract noun names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic.