Common and Proper
Is the noun "DOCTOR" common or proper?
What is the singular noun in this sentence?
Our dogs play with our cat during the days.
Cat (The sentence only mentioned ONE cat).
Make the singular noun plural:
brush
brushes (add -es when a word ends in CH, SH, X, S, or Z)
Name a proper noun that could replace this common noun:
teacher
Mr. __________ or Mrs. ___________
What is a noun?
person, place, or thing
How many proper nouns are in this sentence:
Danny and his friends went to Anderson Park on Walnut Street.
Three (Danny, Anderson Park, Walnut Street)
How many plural nouns are in this sentence:
Mr. Ford tells his classes to turn their papers into the folders by his desk.
3 (classes, papers, folders)
Make the singular noun plural:
box
boxes (add -es when a word ends in CH, SH, X, S, or Z)
Name a proper noun that could replace this common noun:
school
Name of a specific school
Which of the following pairs are BOTH nouns?
A. spaghetti, eat. C. couch, chair
B. sing, song. D. water, swim
C. couch, chair (both of them are things)
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A. school C. saturday
B. basketball D. hospital
C. Saturday (SPECIFIC day of the week)
Make the following words plural:
1. light
2. blanket
3. chair
lights, blankets, chairs (each of the nouns only needed an -s added to them to make them plural).
Make the singular noun plural:
butterfly
butterflies (when a consonant is beside the 'y', you have to change the 'y' to an 'i' and add -es).
Name a proper noun that could replace this common noun:
street
Name of a specific street
What are the nouns in this sentence:
The girls played on the swings that are on the playground.
girls, swings, playground
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
Common nouns name general things. Proper nouns name specific things.
What is the difference between a singular noun and a plural noun?
Singular nouns name only ONE person, place, or thing. Plural nouns name MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing.
Make the singular noun plural:
fish
fish (this word does not change)
Name a proper noun that could replace this common noun:
state
How many nouns are in this sentence:
Dad mows the yard every Saturday.
3 (Dad, yard, Saturday)
List 2 common nouns and 2 proper nouns.
Teacher will tell you if your answer is correct.
How do you make MOST singular nouns become plural?
Add -s
Make the singular noun plural:
child
Children
Name a proper noun that could replace this common noun:
month
Name of a specific month
Make a list of 5 nouns
Your teacher will check that your list contains words that are people, places, or things.