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Identifying Nouns. Reason. To identify nouns in sentences. To identify proper nouns in sentences. To write the plural form of nouns. To write the possessive form of nouns. What is a noun?. A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Common Nouns & Proper Nouns.
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Reason • To identify nouns in sentences. • To identify proper nouns in sentences. • To write the plural form of nouns. • To write the possessive form of nouns.
What is a noun? • A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Common Nouns & Proper Nouns • A Proper noun is the name of a particular person,place thing or idea. • A common noun is the name of a general type of person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples • Common nouns: • president • team • book • document • movie • Proper nouns: • George Washington • Lakers • Robinson Crusoe • The Constitution • Spider Man
Don’t forget • Most of the words in an address are proper nouns • Capitalize all of the proper nouns.
In Conclusion: • A Proper noun is the name of a particular person,place thing or idea. • A common noun is the name of a general type of person, place, thing, or idea.