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Grammar. Nouns. Nouns. A word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea. boy river Mexico dogs lake car computer Dr. Rinko pencil Stitch book Isabella New Jersey Halloween happiness germs crayon. Common Nouns.
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Grammar Nouns
Nouns • A word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea. boy river Mexico dogs lake car computer Dr. Rinko pencil Stitch book Isabella New Jersey Halloween happiness germs crayon
Common Nouns • Common people, places, or things • Not specific • Not capitalized Examples: paper marker apple toy phone
Proper Nouns • Specific people, places, or things • Always capitalized Examples: New York Triniti Lucy Miss M. Christmas Jake Staples Mickey
Common & Proper Nouns • Does Molly really want to move to California? • Josh gave the pencil to Harrison. • Mrs. Godfrey wrote the numbers on the chalkboard. • Please bring me your paper.
Singular Nouns • One person, place, thing, or idea Examples: cup stapler Matt dog school
Plural Nouns • More than one person, place, thing, or idea Examples: supermarkets aliens paintings parks
Possessive Nouns • A noun that shows ownership over something • Has an apostrophe • Could be singular possessive or plural possessive Examples: Sue’s dog’s store’s babies’ teachers’