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Welcome to Noun Town

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What is a noun?What is a noun?

The word noun comes from the LatinThe word noun comes from the Latinnomennomen, which means name., which means name.

So, nouns name things.So, nouns name things. They can name persons,They can name persons, places, ideasplaces, ideas and things.and things.


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Proper NounsProper Nouns

Proper nouns are always capitalized.Proper nouns are always capitalized. Proper nouns can be broken down into aProper nouns can be broken down into a

lot of different groups.lot of different groups.

Here are some of the groupings of properHere are some of the groupings of propernouns:nouns:


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Geographic AreasGeographic Areas

Thailand


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MonumentsMonuments

Washington Monument


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Ships, Trains, Aircraft andShips, Trains, Aircraft and

SpacecraftSpacecraftF18


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Institutions and OrganizationsInstitutions and Organizations

The University of Massachusetts


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Calendar ItemsCalendar Items

December


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Religions and Religious SubjectsReligions and Religious Subjects

Judaism


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Races/NationalitiesRaces/Nationalities

German


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LanguagesLanguages

Hebrew


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Trade NamesTrade Names

Reeses


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Common NounsCommon Nouns

These are typical nouns like, kittyThese are typical nouns like, kittyand.sunshine and. hotdog!and.sunshine and. hotdog!


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Common NounsCommon Nouns

Remember, nouns can name all sorts ofRemember, nouns can name all sorts ofthings, even some things that sound likethings, even some things that sound like

verbs!verbs! RunningRunning I like running.I like running.

Actually, run is kind of tricky.Actually, run is kind of tricky. Check this out!Check this out!


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RunRun

I have a running bet with my Dad.I have a running bet with my Dad. I am running.I am running.

Running is my favorite hobby.Running is my favorite hobby. The colors are running down my painting.The colors are running down my painting.

Adjective

Verb

NounVerb


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Try a few out.Try a few out.

Writing takes practice.Writing takes practice. Danielle loves eating.Danielle loves eating.

Riding horses is one of my favoriteRiding horses is one of my favoritehobbies.hobbies.

Swimming is very difficult when you areSwimming is very difficult when you are

wearing armor.wearing armor.

Writingeating

Riding

Swimming


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InfinitivesInfinitives

These are the same as gerunds exceptThese are the same as gerunds exceptthey are a little phrase.they are a little phrase.

I loveI love running.to run.


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Try a couple sentences.Try a couple sentences.

The only thing I want is to ride my horse.The only thing I want is to ride my horse.

To be or not to be that is the question.To be or not to be that is the question.

Swimming take a lot of practiceSwimming take a lot of practicefortunately, I love to swim.fortunately, I love to swim.


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Collective NounsCollective Nouns

These are nouns that are singular butThese are nouns that are singular butrepresent a group of things.represent a group of things.

team,team, army,army, flock etc.flock etc. These can be made plural.teams etc.These can be made plural.teams etc.


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Mass nounsMass nouns

Alright, these are pretty specific..Alright, these are pretty specific.. or actually, arent.or actually, arent. dustdust peacepeace TranquilityTranquility These cant be made plural because theyThese cant be made plural because they

are too difficult to qualify.are too difficult to qualify.


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Finally!!!Finally!!!

One last little bit.One last little bit.ARTICLES! These are also calledARTICLES! These are also called

determiners or noun markers.determiners or noun markers.

A, An, The.A, An, The. These show up in front of nouns a lot ofThese show up in front of nouns a lot of

the time.the time.


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Thats it!!!!Thats it!!!!

You made it!You made it!


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Now for some fun.Now for some fun.

Please write down the types of nouns thatPlease write down the types of nouns thatare portrayed in the following pictures.are portrayed in the following pictures.

Remember to capitalize where you needRemember to capitalize where you needto.to.


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