NOUN TYPE
1. Compound Nouns
Definition: A noun made up of two or more words (e.g., toothpaste, mother-in-
law).
Activity: Ask students to combine two words to form compound nouns. For
example:
o Sun + shine = __________
o Tooth + paste = __________
o Match the words in two columns to form compound nouns.
2. Collective Nouns
Definition: A noun that refers to a group of individuals or things (e.g., team,
flock).
Activity: Provide a list of collective nouns with blanks for students to fill in.
For example:
o A __________ of birds. (Answer: flock)
o A __________ of keys. (Answer: bunch)
o Have students list other examples of collective nouns from their own
experience.
3. Abstract Nouns
Definition: A noun that refers to an idea, quality, or state (e.g., love, bravery,
happiness).
Activity: Give a list of sentences and ask students to identify the abstract
nouns. For example:
o Her courage inspired us all.
o He found peace in nature.
o Discuss abstract nouns and their meanings in different sentences.
4. Proper Nouns
Definition: A specific name of a person, place, or thing (e.g., London, Sarah, the
Nile River).
Activity: Have students capitalize proper nouns in a sentence. For example:
o We visited paris last summer.
o john met maria at the park.
5. Common Nouns
Definition: A general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., city, teacher, dog).
Activity: Provide sentences with both common and proper nouns, and have
students distinguish between them. For example:
o City: New York, river: Nile
o Underline the common nouns in the sentences provided.
Worksheet Example
Part 1: Compound Nouns
1. Combine the following words to form compound nouns:
o Rain + bow = __________
o Cup + cake = __________
Part 2: Collective Nouns
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate collective nouns:
o A __________ of lions. (Answer: pride)
o A __________ of grapes. (Answer: bunch)
Part 3: Abstract Nouns
1. Underline the abstract nouns in the sentences below:
o She showed great kindness to everyone.
o His wisdom was admired by all.
Part 4: Proper Nouns
1. Capitalize the proper nouns in the following sentences:
o The river nile flows through several countries.
o michael and susan went to the movies.
Part 5: Common Nouns
