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Noun Review

A quick review...
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

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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

What is the definition of a

noun?

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What is the definition of a

noun?

Person, place, thing or idea.

The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

chair

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The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

chair THING!

The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

exhaustion

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The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

exhaustion - IDEA

The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

garage

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The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

garage PLACE!

The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

cabinet

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The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

cabinet THING!

The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

Kobe Bryant

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The following noun is an

example of a(n) ______ .

Kobe Bryant PERSON!

Identify the proper noun(s)

in the sentence below.

All of the students believe that Mr. Alpert is Batman,

but they are wrong.

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Identify the proper noun(s)

in the sentence below.

All of the students believe that Mr. Alpert is

Batman, but they are wrong.

Identify the common

noun(s) in the sentence
below.
All of the students believe that Mr. Alpert is Batman,
but they are wrong.

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Identify the common

noun(s) in the sentence
below.
All of the students believe that Mr. Alpert is
Batman, but they are wrong.

Identify the abstract noun

in the sentence below.

Danny was filled with joy when he discovered the

garden gnome in his yard.

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Identify the abstract noun

in the sentence below.

Danny was filled with joy when he discovered the

garden gnome in his yard.

Identify the concrete noun(s) in

the sentence below.

Danny didnt understand why he failed his

geography test.

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Identify the concrete noun(s) in

the sentence below.

Danny didnt understand why he failed his

geography test.

Identify the proper nouns that

are in the sentence.

Doctor Disaster devised a plan to conquer the world

using only magnets, chocolate, Diet Coke, and
confusion.

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Identify the proper nouns that

are in the sentence.

Doctor Disaster devised a plan to conquer the

world using only magnets, chocolate, Diet Coke,
and confusion.

Identify the concrete nouns that

are in the sentence.

Doctor Disaster devised a plan to conquer the world

using only magnets, chocolate, Diet Coke, and
confusion.

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Identify the concrete nouns that

are in the sentence.

Doctor Disaster devised a plan to conquer the

world using only magnets, chocolate, Diet Coke,
and confusion.

Identify the abstract noun that

are in the sentence.

Doctor Disaster devised a plan to conquer the world

using only magnets, chocolate, Diet Coke, and
confusion.

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Identify the abstract noun that

are in the sentence.

Doctor Disaster devised a plan to conquer the world

using only magnets, chocolate, Diet Coke, and
confusion.

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