Nouns!

A noun is any word that is a…Person

boy runner

doctor friend

babyPatty Bernar

d

students

A noun is any word that is a…Place

kitchen

farmplaygrou

nd Ohio

beach

schoolCleveland

Cleveland…the

best city of all time.

A noun is any word that is a…Thing

elephant

jeans

snaggletooth pimple

treefeetbicycle

yum

A noun is any word that is an…Idea

creativity

hopetragedy

beauty

jealousy

imagination

hatred

love

• More difficult to identify because they’re defined differently by different people

For example: Some say this is beauty.

Tricky “idea” nouns

Others say this is beauty.

So how can I be sure if something is a noun?

• A good trick is to try to place the word “the” in front of the word in question. If it works, it’s probably a noun (unless it’s a proper noun like Patty, Bernard or Cleveland).

WHITE BOARDS

OUT! (Level 0) 5…4…

3…2…1

Which is a Noun?Beauty or Beautiful?Happy or Happiness?

Anger or Angry?Sad or Sadness?

Patient or Patience?Think of one on your own!

Let’s practice finding nouns!

Wahoo!Find the nouns in the following sentences. Hint: Remember the “the” trick.

1.The individuals can view fascinating instruments.

2.Famous performers whose costumes can be seen include John Lennon and Tina Turner.

3. My guitar was supplied by a private collector and it brings me joy.

Why Does it Matter?• Understanding how language

works will help us put it together in more accurate, sophisticated ways! (Build the puzzle!)

• Using a common language will help us talk about grammar mistakes (“The antecedent was ambiguous.”).

The End!…or is it?