Class Notes 9.13.13

Nouns - Day II

Concrete nouns - can be seen or touched
ex. house, coffee cup, coffee, concrete, sharks

Abstract nouns - you can think about but cannot see or touch
ex. idea, dreams, personality, joy, courage

Collective nouns - a collection of persons, animals, or things
ex. class, family, herd, murder (of crows), group, pack, team

Proper nouns - specific person, place, thing, or idea; always capitalized
ex. Abe Lincoln, Mr. Alpert, Disneyland, Maddy, Steven Spielberg, James Bond, Adam Sandler, Americans

Common nouns - any noun that is not a proper noun
ex. sugar, speakers, sharks, sister

General nouns - nouns that are broad and not specific
Specific nouns - name specific persons, places, things, and ideas

ex.
General                 Specific
actress                    Amy Adams
singer                     Steven Tyler
fruit                        banana
director                   Steven Spielberg

Practice:
1. Write one sentence using at least one proper noun, one common noun, one general noun, and one specific noun. Identify which nouns are which.
2. Write one sentence using a concrete noun, two abstract nouns, and a proper noun.