A noun names a person, place, or thing. It can also express an idea.

These words are common nouns .

person: girl, boy, friend place: town, school, library thing: car, desk, coat idea: love, joy, peace

A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing
and always begins with a capital letter.

person: Mary, John, Mr. Green place: New York, Yellowstone Park, thing: Ninth Symphony, Whistler's Mother

A collective noun names a group of people or things.

family, audience, team, herd

Learn a song about nouns .

mugram10.htm Noun Crossword Puzzle

Noun Game at Quia

Grammar Mania! Game By Creative Teaching Associates Games have always been considered more fun than actual 'book work', so why not take advantage of your children's interests and inclinations? This colorful board game will help ESL and English language students to learn basic English grammar, such as Adjectives, Adverbs, Subject-Verb-Agreement, Gerunds, Infinitives, verbs, Prepositions and more. For 2 to 6 players, grades 6 & up, play only stops when you agree to--whether a time limit or an amount of points gathered--with the goal being to collect as many points as possible by answering questions correctly. Contents Include: 6 Game Pieces Game Board Chance Cards Answer and Sentence Booklets Instructions/Reference list Irregular Verb Answer Key

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