Nouns are words for people, animals, places, things, or ideas. Nouns can be singular (one) or plural (many). Nouns can act as the subject or object in a sentence.
Nouns: What are They?
Noun - A word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea Proper Noun - A type of noun that names a particular person, place, thing, or idea (ex. Bob, London, Table) Common Noun - A type of noun that names a general person, place, thing, or idea (ex. Boy, City, Chair)
Concepts:
The longest noun in the English language is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'. It is an artificial, long medical term used to describe a lung disease. The word 'noun' comes from the Latin word 'nomen', which means 'name'. The phrase 'the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog' uses every letter in the English alphabet and is often used as an example of a pangram.
Did you know?
Can you think of a few examples of nouns you know?
What are some things that you would classify as a noun?
What is one thing you have learned about nouns today?
How can you use nouns in your everyday conversations or writing?
Brain break: Draw a very grumpy apple wearing a superhero cape and five different socks on its feet!
Question: What are some nouns that you find in a classroom? Clues: • A noun is a person, place, or thing. • Think about things that you see in a classroom. • List as many nouns as you can. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Draw a picture of a classroom with all the nouns you listed. B. Create a story with your partner using the nouns you listed.
What is a noun?
- A word that connects words
- A word that names a person, place, thing or idea
- A word that describes an action
- A word that shows emotion
Which of the following is not a noun?
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
- Country
- Continent
- London
- City
What type of noun refers to things you can touch or see?
- Proper Noun
- Abstract Noun
- Concrete Noun
Which type of noun refers to ideas and concepts?
- Common Noun
- Concrete Noun
- Abstract Noun
Work together in pairs: Q: What is a noun?