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Copy and paste the following work into a Google Doc, title it "Your Name Nouns Practice 1" and share with =Nouns Practice 1= A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea. Plural nouns name more than one. A concrete noun names something you can see, touch, taste, hear, or smell. An abstract noun names something you cannot perceive through your senses. A compound noun is a noun that is made up of more than one word. A common noun names any one of a class of people, places, things, or ideas. A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing.

A collective noun names groups of people or things. A compound noun is composed of two or more words acting as a single unit. Compound nouns may appear in three forms: as separate words, as hyphenated words, or as combined words.
 * Types of Nouns**
 * **Singular Nouns** || mouse || dish ||
 * **Plural Nouns** || mice || dishes ||
 * **Concrete Nouns** || tomato || bicycle ||
 * **Abstract Nouns** || existence || quality ||
 * **Common Nouns** || day || river ||
 * **Proper Nouns** || Monday || Mississippi River ||
 * **Collective Nouns** || **Compound Nouns** ||
 * faculty || office manager ||
 * jury || editor-in-chief ||
 * team || postmaster ||

Exercise 1: Recognizing Nouns.
//Underline or bold each noun in the sentences below.// Example: My **parents** took a **trip** to **Vienna**. 1. Elections arouse strong feelings in many people. 2. The roof of our barn was damaged in the hurricane. 3. Dubrovnik, a resort in Yugoslavia, is on the Adriatic. 4. My friends were delighted by our success in the long jump. 5. Fortunately, it is a short walk to the library. 6. The committee was impressed by our persistence and determination. 7. The orchestra includes strings, woodwinds, and brass. 8. In the morning the director outlined his plan. 9. Amy offered a good explanation for her failure. 10. Mrs. Hope offered Tom a cruise to the West Indies as a reward.

Exercise 2: Recognizing Collective and Compound Nouns.
Write collective or compound next to each noun. Example: sightseeing: //compound// 1. roommate: 2. class 3. dog tag 4. typewriter 5. committee 6. orchestra 7. herd 8. sister-in-law 9. overboard 10. highlight