Grammar Lesson 19~Nouns

Nouns can also be classified in specific ways. Concrete nouns, abstract nouns, and compound nouns are three such ways. Concrete nouns name things that exist physically as sidewalk, bird, toy, hair and rain. Abstract nouns name ideas, characteristics, or qualities as courage, pride, goodness and success. Compound nouns are made up of more than one word as dining room, Bill of Rights, Jeff Hansen, and home run.
In the following sentences find the nouns and classify them as concrete, abstract or compound.
1. People like to see a home run hit over the wall.
2. My daughter works for the post office in Salt Lake City.
3. Rhode Island is a success although smaller than Texas.
4. Respect must be earned, but honesty should always be our policy.
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Prayer Quote By Tennyson

I need to pray more. Here’s a poem by Lord Alfred Tennyson~makes me wonder, was he a Christian. I don’t know. I need to read his bio.
MORE things are wrought by prayer
Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice
Rise like a fountain for me night and day.
For what are men better than sheep or goats
That nourish a blind life within the brain,
If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer
Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
For so the whole round earth is every way
Bound by gold chains about the feet of God.
ALFRED TENNYSON

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How To Make A Paper Snowflake

Cheap, inexpensive, unique and fun. Great words to describe the activity of making snowflakes. Families need to take a few hours during the winter months to do this. It doesn’t even need to be during the busy Christmas season. The other day I went to our bank and they had snowflakes daintily floating from their ceiling. Each had a creative and unique design. The internet has many lovely little designs to make anyone look like they have a creative flare:
Action Cat.com ~Details, details, details . . . they do make the difference between good and great
HighHopes.com~step-by-step pictures in how to make pretty designs
KinderArt.com~New and different, so simple little kids can make them!
SnowflakeRecipes.com~Scroll halfway down this page to learn how to make a snowflake brownie
PaperSnowflakes.com~Facts about real snowflakes
MyWeb3000.com~The intricate details make the noticeably best snowflakes (Hint: Use a pencil.)

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A Bible Verse For the Season

Here’s a good Bible verse to memorize for Christmas. It is prophetic and from the Old Testament:
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called
Wonderful,
Counsellor,
The mighty God,
The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.

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Grammar Lesson 18

Nouns are classified into two general classifications, proper and common. Proper nouns name a special person, place or thing and begin with capital letters. All other nouns begin with small letters and are common nouns.
Common nouns city, man, boat, and radio could be changed to the proper nouns Salt Lake City, Mr. Jones, Santa Maria, and Motorola.
Pick out the nouns in these sentences and tell if they are common or proper.
1. Becky went with her sisters to Lagoon on Friday.
2. My youngest son is in Brazil until September.
3. Mr. Smith works with his wife in American Fork.
4. Love could bring marriage to Mark and Terri.
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Joggin’ Your Noggin Math Problem

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