Proper vs. Common
Spike (this is the dog's name)
Is the following noun plural or singular: kitten
Singular!
An apostrophe
What is the plural form of MOOSE (singular)?
Plural: MOOSE
Fill in the blanks: A noun is a person, _______, ________, or __________.
place, thing, or idea.
Must have all 3 correct to win the points!
Name the common noun in the following sentence: I like to take the train to Toronto.
train
Is the following word plural or singular: ferns
plural
What does 'possessive' mean?
having, owning
What is the singular form of MICE (plural)?
True! A lot of regular nouns just need an 's' to make them plural (example: dog --> dogs), but some regular nouns need an 'es' (example: fox --> foxes, lunch --> lunches).
How many proper nouns are in the following sentence: My mom, grandma, and my sister, Jane, are the three funniest women I know.
How do you make the word 'fox' plural?
Add 'es' --> foxes
In the following sentence, which word needs to be made possessive? Janes parents are very nice.
Janes needs to be Jane's
Is the following noun plural or singular: leaf
Singular! The plural of leaf is leaves.
Unscramble the following letters to make an irregular plural noun: CESIRS
CRISES (plural) - the singular is CRISIS
How many common nouns are in the following sentence: Fish, geese, and turtles can all be found in the Grand River.
3: fish, geese, and turtles.
What is the singular of the following word (spell it out loud): witches
witch
Which is the correct option for showing the plural possessive of puppies:
A) puppie's
B) puppy's
C) puppies'
D) puppys'
puppies'
Is the following noun plural or singular: feet
Plural - the singular of 'feet' is 'foot'.
What is the difference between a plural noun and a singular noun?
Plural --> more than one (dogs)
Singular --> one (dog --> think: a single dog)
How many proper nouns are in the following sentence: Jess went to Walmart to buy some eggs.
2 (Jess - a name, and Walmart - a specific place; name of a company)
What is the plural of the following word (spell it out loud): beluga
belugas
Which is the correct form of the singular form of puppy?
A) puppys'
B) puppies'
C) puppy's
D) puppie's
puppy's
What is the plural form of 'tuna'?
Tuna
Which plural noun in the following sentence needs to be made POSSESSIVE, and how can you change it to show it is POSSESSIVE: The puppies legs are all so tiny! Hint: You need to explain WHERE EXACTLY the apostrophe should go - which word and where in the word?
Puppies needs to be changed (not legs). The puppies HAVE (POSSESS) the legs.
So, the sentence should be: The puppies' legs are all so tiny.