Nouns are the names of people, animals, things, places or ideas. There are different kinds of them in English.
Can you tell them apart?
Now, it's your turn! Complete the sentences:
My best friend's name is ..... . (proper noun)
I saw a ..... in the park. (common noun: girl, dog, bird, ...)
A ..... of birds flew over us. (collective noun: flock, team, pack, ...)
..... makes the world a better place. (abstract noun: love, happiness, kindness, ...)
That chair is made of ..... . (material noun: wood, gold, metal, ...)
Write a short paragraph that includes all five types of nouns.
e.g. Last summer, Andy (proper) joined our class (collective) on a trip to the city (common). We admired the bridge made of steel (material) and felt great joy (abstract) as we explored together.
