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Noun Types
This list of cards names the types of nouns to study for the unit quiz
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English
8th Grade
10/11/2008

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Term
compound noun
Definition
a noun that is comprised of two of more words
(dynamic duo, congressman, zookeeper)
Term
common noun
Definition
a general noun that is not capitalized
(city, month, peanut butter, e-mail)
Term
proper noun
Definition
a specified noun (oftentimes detailing names) that is always capitalized
(Chicago, January, Jiffy)
Term
abstract noun
Definition
a noun that cannot be sensed - seen, heard, touched, smelled, tasted
(time, travel, love, determination)
Term
concrete noun
Definition
a noun that can be sensed, touched, or felt
(cookie, blog, odor)
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collective noun
Definition
a noun that includes a group of people
(orchestra, clan, tribe)
Term
possessive noun
Definition
a noun that details ownership over another noun
(Carl's, the car's, the officers')
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appositive noun
Definition
a noun that is used to clarify another noun
(The pumpkin cake maker, Donald, picked the most scrumptious produce)
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