Irregular Plural Nouns
The __________ are playing in the park. (child)
children
What is an example of a common noun?
library
What is an example of a singular possessive noun?
Rachel's jacket
The farmer has many __________ in the field. (goose)
geese
What is an example of a proper noun?
Lake Village Branch Library
What is an example of a plural possessive noun?
trolls' cave
My __________ hurt after running. (foot)
feet
What is the capitalization rule for common nouns?
Should not be capitalized because they are general nouns
Which is correct: children's or childrens'?
children's
The __________ are eating cheese. (mouse)
mice
What is the capitalization rule for proper nouns?
Should be capitalized because they are specific nouns and they are names
Which is correct: hippopotamus's or hippopotamus'?
hippopotamus's
The __________ are brushing their teeth. (person)
people
How many common nouns and proper nouns are in the sentence, "Mexico is a country in North America"?
In the sentence, "Mexico is a country in North America," there are two proper nouns and one common noun.
Which word in the sentence, "The dogs leashes are hanging by the door," needs an apostrophe at the end of it?
dogs