Lesson: Understanding Nouns 5.
I love the smell of coffee in the
I. Explanation morning.
A noun is a word that names a person,
place, thing, or idea. Nouns can be
classified into different types:
1. Common vs. Proper Nouns Lesson: Understanding Nouns
o Common Noun: General I. Explanation
name for a person, place, or A noun is a word that names a person,
thing (e.g., city, teacher, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can be
river). classified into different types:
o Proper Noun: Specific name 4. Common vs. Proper Nouns
of a person, place, or thing o Common Noun: General
and is always capitalized (e.g., name for a person, place, or
Manila, Mr. Cruz, Amazon thing (e.g., city, teacher,
River). river).
Example Sentences: o Proper Noun: Specific name
o The city is very crowded. of a person, place, or thing
(Common) and is always capitalized (e.g.,
o Tokyo is a busy city. (Proper) Manila, Mr. Cruz, Amazon
2. Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns River).
o Concrete Noun: Can be Example Sentences:
perceived by the five senses o The city is very crowded.
(e.g., apple, music, chair). (Common)
o Abstract Noun: Names an o Tokyo is a busy city. (Proper)
idea, quality, or feeling (e.g., 5. Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns
love, happiness, bravery). o Concrete Noun: Can be
Example Sentences: perceived by the five senses
o The flower smells wonderful. (e.g., apple, music, chair).
(Concrete) o Abstract Noun: Names an
o His bravery inspired the idea, quality, or feeling (e.g.,
team. (Abstract) love, happiness, bravery).
3. Singular vs. Plural Nouns Example Sentences:
o Singular Noun: Names one o The flower smells wonderful.
person, place, thing, or idea (Concrete)
(e.g., book, dog, child). o His bravery inspired the
o Plural Noun: More than one team. (Abstract)
person, place, thing, or idea 6. Singular vs. Plural Nouns
(e.g., books, dogs, children). o Singular Noun: Names one
Example Sentences: person, place, thing, or idea
o The cat is sleeping. (Singular) (e.g., book, dog, child).
o The cats are playing outside. o Plural Noun: More than one
(Plural) person, place, thing, or idea
(e.g., books, dogs, children).
II. Activities Example Sentences:
A. Identification o The cat is sleeping. (Singular)
Directions: Identify whether the o The cats are playing outside.
underlined noun is Common or Proper, (Plural)
Concrete or Abstract, and Singular or
Plural. II. Activities
1. The students enjoyed their trip to A. Identification
the museum. Directions: Identify whether the
2. Albert Einstein was a great underlined noun is Common or Proper,
scientist. Concrete or Abstract, and Singular or
3. She showed great kindness to the Plural.
stranger. 6. The students enjoyed their trip to
4. The children played in the park. the museum.
7. Albert Einstein was a great
scientist.
8. She showed great kindness to the
stranger.
9. The children played in the park.
10.I love the smell of coffee in the
morning.
B. Paragraph Analysis
Directions: Read the paragraph below.
Underline all the nouns and classify them B. Paragraph Analysis
as Common, Proper, Concrete, Abstract, Directions: Read the paragraph below.
Singular, or Plural. Underline all the nouns and classify them
Last Saturday, Maria and her friends went as Common, Proper, Concrete, Abstract,
to the zoo. They saw different animals like Singular, or Plural.
lions, giraffes, and monkeys. Maria was Last Saturday, Maria and her friends went
amazed by the size of the elephants. She to the zoo. They saw different animals like
felt joy as she watched them play. Before lions, giraffes, and monkeys. Maria was
leaving, she bought a souvenir from the amazed by the size of the elephants. She
gift shop. felt joy as she watched them play. Before
C. Sentence Construction leaving, she bought a souvenir from the
Directions: Use the following nouns in a gift shop.
sentence according to their classification. C. Sentence Construction
1. Happiness (Abstract) Directions: Use the following nouns in a
2. Library (Common, Concrete, sentence according to their classification.
Singular) 1. Happiness (Abstract)
3. Mount Everest (Proper, Concrete) 2. Library (Common, Concrete,
4. Babies (Common, Plural) Singular)
5. Freedom (Abstract) 3. Mount Everest (Proper, Concrete)
D. Short Writing Task 4. Babies (Common, Plural)
Directions: Write a short paragraph (3-5 5. Freedom (Abstract)
sentences) about your favorite place. Use D. Short Writing Task
at least 5 different types of nouns and Directions: Write a short paragraph (3-5
underline them. sentences) about your favorite place. Use
at least 5 different types of nouns and
underline them.
Answer Key
A. Identification
1. Students (Common, Concrete,
Plural)
Museum (Common, Concrete,
Singular)
2. Albert Einstein (Proper, Concrete,
Singular)
3. Kindness (Abstract, Singular)
4. Children (Common, Concrete,
Plural)
5. Coffee (Common, Concrete,
Singular)
B. Paragraph Analysis
Maria (Proper, Singular)
Friends (Common, Plural)
Zoo (Common, Concrete, Singular)
Animals (Common, Concrete, Plural)
Lions, Giraffes, Monkeys,
Elephants (Common, Concrete,
Plural)
Joy (Abstract, Singular)
Souvenir (Common, Concrete,
Singular)
Gift shop (Common, Concrete,
Singular)
C. Sentence Construction
1. Sentence: Happiness is important in
life.
2. Sentence: The library is quiet and
full of books.
3. Sentence: Mount Everest is the
highest mountain in the world.
4. Sentence: The babies are playing in
the crib.
5. Sentence: Freedom is something
everyone deserves.
D. Sample Writing Task
Sample Answer:
My favorite place is the beach. I love
watching the waves crash onto the shore.
The feeling of happiness I get from the
ocean is unmatched. Last summer, my
family and I visited Boracay, and we had
the best time. The sandcastles we built
were beautiful!
