noun ppt

2. NAME
KASHIF
KHAN
CLASS
CLASS 9TH IN S.S.B.E
MALOOK ABAD

3. Types of Nouns

4. Definition
A NOUN is a word that names a person, a place, a
thing, or an idea.
person
place
thing
idea
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5. IDEA?Why can’t we identify the idea in this picture?
Ideas are thoughts and
cannot be seen. Examples
of ideas include happiness,
joy, pain, and fairness.
What ideas might this person have?

6. Kinds of Nouns
There are two basic kinds of nouns:
1. Common
2. Proper

7. Common Nouns
A COMMON NOUN names a general person, place,
thing, or idea. It does not refer to something
specific.
cat
house
shoe

8. Proper Nouns
A PROPER NOUN names a specific person, place,
thing, or idea. It refers to a NAME of a noun.
Felix
White House
Nike

9. Concrete & Abstract Nouns
In addition to common and proper
nouns, there are also CONCRETE and
ABSTRACT nouns.
Hats—concrete noun Love—abstract noun

10. CONCRETE NOUNS
CONCRETE NOUNS are nouns that you
can see, hear, touch, smell, or taste.

11. Abstract NOUNS
ABSTRACT NOUNS are nouns that you
cannot see, hear, touch, smell, or taste. They
are ideas, qualities, and feelings that cannot
be seen or touched.
RESPONSIBILITY
FAIRNESS
JUSTICE

12. Identify the nouns in each sentence. Then classify it as cc
(common concrete), ca (common abstract), pc (proper concrete), or
pa (proper abstract).
1. The children play with their toys.
An: The children play with their toys.
cc cc
2. Skylar rides the bus to Spring Cove Middle School.
An: Skylar rides the bus to Spring Cove Middle School.
pc cc pc
3. Ramadan is celebrated by Muslims around the world.
An: Ramadan is celebrated by Muslims around the world.
pc pc cc

13. Testing Your Knowledge
What is a noun?
 a person, place, thing, or idea
What is a concrete noun?
 a noun that can be seen, touched, heard, tasted, or smelled
What is a abstract noun?
 a noun that cannot be seen, touched, heard, tasted, or felt. They
are ideas, qualities, and feelings that cannot be seen or smelled
What is a proper noun?
 A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea
What is a common noun?
 A noun that names a general person, place, thing, or idea.