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Noun Madness. Created by Colin Shea. A noun is a word that names a: person place thing idea. Hmmm-------. Common Noun A noun that names any: person place thing idea. Proper Noun A noun that names a specific: person place thing idea. Happy Valley Church.
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Noun Madness Created by Colin Shea
A noun is a word • that names a: • person • place • thing • idea
Hmmm------- • Common Noun • A noun that names any: • person • place • thing • idea
Proper Noun • A noun that names a specific: • person • place • thing • idea Happy Valley Church Timmy Mr. Gatti’s Pizza Newton’s Theory of Gravity
This job could be dangerous! • Singular Noun • A noun that names one: • person • place • thing • idea
Plural Noun • A noun that names more than one: • person • place • thing • idea
Collective Noun • A noun that names a group of: • people • things
Possessive Noun A noun that shows ownership or possession.
Can you identify the type of noun in each of these sentences? Click the correct answer.
Bobby walked to the store late yesterday. What type of noun is store? Proper noun Plural noun Common noun
The committee met at noon. What type of noun is committee ? Proper noun Collective noun Common noun
We went to North Carolina. What type of noun is North Carolina? Proper noun Plural noun Common noun
Mr. Johnson carried in the heavy boxes. What type of noun is boxes? Proper noun Plural noun Common noun
He read only one book last week. What type of noun is book ? Singular noun Plural noun Common noun
Sherry’s book was very interesting. What type of noun is Sherry’s? Possessive noun Plural noun Collective noun
The team has a game on Saturday. What type of noun is team? Proper noun Collective noun Plural noun
Everyone liked Mr.France’s dog. What type of noun is Mr. France’s ? Proper noun Plural noun Possessive noun
That is incorrect! You have Noun Madness! (but actually it could be proper).
Click on the proper noun(s) in this sentence. Everyonein Mrs. Gann’sbuswas late for schoolon Monday.
That is incorrect! You have Noun Madness! The words, Mrs. Gann’s are possessive nouns. Try again.
That is incorrect! You have Noun Madness! The word school is a common noun. Try again.
That is incorrect! You have Noun Madness! The word Everyoneis a collective noun. Try again.
That is incorrect! You have Noun Madness! The word bus is a common noun. Try again.
That is correct! Monday is the name of a specific noun.
You have survived Noun Madness! If you need more practice, try this again.