Nouns
What is the definition on a noun?
A noun is a person, place, thing, idea, quality or condition.
What do proper nouns always start with?
A capital letter
True or false: geese is the plural form of goose?
True
The mysterious stranger peered through the window. Which of these words is used as a noun in the sentence. A). peered B). window C.) through
B. Window
Is escape a noun? Yes or no
No
Name a person noun, place noun and a thing noun
Person Noun= sister
Place Noun= school
Thing Noun= Cat
What is the difference between proper and common nouns? Give 1 example of each
A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing.
Example: Canada
A common noun is not specific, generic.
Example: city
If a noun ends in a consonant and a -y how do you change it into its plural form?
Change the y to I and add es
List all the nouns in this sentence. My brother bought me blue shoes and a red jacket.
brother, shoes and jacket
To make most nouns plural you add what letter/letters?
add "s"
Give 2 examples of idea nouns
Find the error with the common or proper noun in this sentence: My teacher for fourth grade this year is mr. Smith.
M in Mr. needs to be capitalized.
What are the plural forms of these nouns: family and tooth?
Families and teeth
Ms. Smith likes to hang out with friends on the weekend. Which of these words is used as noun in the sentence? A.) Ms. Smith B.) likes C.) hang out
Refers to tangible things...
Name the 4 nouns in this sentence:
She rode her bike all the way to her friend's house and then to the store to buy milk.
1. Bike
2. Friend
3. Store
4. Milk
March is my favorite month in spring because of its temperature. Which of these words is used as a common noun in the sentence?
Temperature
True or false: sheep has the same singular and plural form?
True
Sara wrote a letter to the teacher explaining her math question. What are the nouns in this sentence.
Sara, letter, teacher, question
What nouns have specific quantifiers added to them? Give an example
Uncountable Nouns
Example: four cups of coffee