Understanding Nouns for Grade 5

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*Front:* Definition of a noun

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word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

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*Front:* Common noun

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name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., city, dog)

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*Front:* Proper noun

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name of a person, place, or thing (e.g., London, Rover)

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*Front:* Concrete noun

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something that can be seen or touched (e.g., apple, chair)

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*Front:* Abstract noun

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an idea, quality, or state (e.g., happiness, freedom)

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*Front:* Collective noun

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a group of people or things (e.g., team, flock)

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*Front:* Singular noun

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to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., cat, book)

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*Front:* Plural noun

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to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., cats, books)

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*Front:* Countable noun

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that can be counted (e.g., apples, cars)

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*Front:* Uncountable noun

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that cannot be counted (e.g., water, air)