GRADE 5
Name:
TYPEDESCRIPTIONWRITE FIVE EXAMPLES
A word used for any person,
COMMON
animal, place or thing (not
NOUNS
specific) ordinary, everyday
things, e.g. girl.
The name of a particular person,
animal, place or item; NOUNS
always begins with a capital
letter (specific) e.g. Peter;
Monument Park.
Here’s a clue concerning the
proper noun: because it is the
specific name of something or
someone, it is written with a
capital letter.
PROPER
A word used for a
collection or group of
NOUNS
similar persons, animals or
items, e.g. A school of fish;
a herd of elephants.
COLLECTIVE
Words which name feelings
or qualities (cannot feel
NOUNS
these with your hands) e.g.
hurt, sorrow, shock.
ABSTRACT
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Grade 5 Term 2 English Language; Language structure and conventions; Nouns
Nouns
GRADE 5
Look at the sentences below
•
Circle the common nouns.
•
Underline the proper nouns.
•
Put an X over the abstract nouns.
1. Mrs Jenkins did all her research at Monument Library.
2. A girl was shocked when she won first prize in the competition.
3. My sister visited Big Ben and Buckingham Palace in London.
4. Mr Buthelezi, the teacher, asked the children to take out their books and pens.
5. I was very sad when Angel, my dog, had to have an operation at the veterinary clinic.
© e-classroom 2014 www.e-classroom.co.za
Grade 5 Term 2 English Language; Language structure and conventions; Nouns
Nouns
GRADE 5
Look at the sentences below
•
Circle the common nouns.
•
Underline the proper nouns.
•
Put an X over the abstract nouns.
x
1. Mrs Jenkins did all her research at Monument Library.
2. A girl was shocked when she won first prize in the competition.
3. My sister visited Big Ben and Buckingham Palace in London.
x
4. Mr Buthelezi, the teacher, asked the children to take out their books and pens.
5. I was very sad when Angel, my dog, had to have an operation at the veterinary clinic.
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Grade 5 Term 2 English Language; Language structure and conventions; Nouns
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