Nouns are words that name people, places, things or ideas. There are several types of nouns including common nouns, which name a class or group; abstract nouns, which name intangible ideas; collective nouns, which name groups; compound nouns, made of multiple words; concrete nouns, which name tangible things; and mass nouns, which cannot be counted. Examples of each noun type are provided.

1. NOUN
•is a word that names a
person, a place, a thing or an
idea.
•a noun can tell who or what.

2. who what
man
baby
teacher
student
clown
garden
city
backpack
mouse
happiness

3. What are nouns?
• Common Noun
• Abstract Noun
• Collective Noun
• Compound Noun
• Concrete Noun
• Mass Noun

4. Abstract Noun
• things you cannot see or touch.
Example:
• peace
• joy
• sadness
• fear

5. Common Noun
• is the word used for a class of person,
place or thing.
Example:
• car
• man
• bridge

6. Collective Nouns
• words to describe groups.
Examples:
• team
• choir
• class
• battalion

7. Compound Noun
• nouns made up of more than one
word.
Examples:
• court-martial
• pickpocket
• water bottle

8. Concrete Noun
• things you can see or touch.
Examples:
• tree
• water
• cotton

9. Mass noun
• things you cannot count.
Examples:
• hair
• water
• dust