Nouns
A
noun is a word that names a person,
place, thing or idea, either specifically or in general. Examples of different
nouns:
Person: Sam, sister, firefighter
Place: Mt. Everest, mountain, Nebraska,
state
Thing: iPod, coffee cup, Ford Ranger
Idea: joy, independence, happiness
A
compound noun combines two or more
words in a single noun: mountain range, Sam Smith, toaster oven
A
collective noun combines two or more
objects or people into one group, but is singular in form: children, committee,
team
By Susan Darst Williams • www.GoBigEd.com • Grammar Granny
029 • © 2006