Nouns

1. Nouns

2. What is a Noun?

3. 5 Kinds of Nouns • 1. Common – names a person, place, thing, or idea. • 2. Proper – names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. • 3. Concrete – names things that can be seen, heard, touched, smelled, or tasted. • 4. Abstract – names an idea, feeling, quality, or characteristic. • 5. Collective – names a group of people or things.

4. Singular & Plural Nouns Singular Nouns Plural Nouns • Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea. • Plural nouns name two or more people, places, things, or ideas.

5. Possessive Nouns • Possessive nouns shows ownership of the person, place thing, or idea. • Rule 1 : for a singular (one) noun add an apostrophe and an S = ‘S. • Rule 2 : for a plural (2 or more) noun that ends in an S, only add apostrophe after the plural noun. • Rule 3 : for a plural (2 or more) noun that does not end in S, add an apostrophe and S.

6. Common & Proper Nouns Common Nouns Proper Nouns • Common Nouns name a person, place, thing, or idea. • Proper Nouns name a particular person, place, thing, or idea.

7. Nouns Singular Nouns – Nouns that are always only one. Plural Nouns – Nouns that are always two or more. Possessive Nouns – Add apostrophe S’s when nouns are Possessive except when they’re plurals ending in S’s.

8. Nouns Common Proper • Common Nouns – Common Nouns are general names. • Girl • Hills • Building • Proper Nouns – Proper Nouns are particular names. • Sarah • Black Hills • Chrysler Building

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