Nouns 101
What is the definition of a noun?
A noun is a person, place, thing or idea
What are all the categories of this noun?: institution
common, singular
Correct the errors with possessive nouns or state "No CHANGE": The staff of Netflix are obsessed with finding addictive TV shows.
NO CHANGE. The noun doesn't own anything in this sentence
Which word best fits this sentence?: Please give me some of the candys/candies from the bowl.
candies because it is an irregular plural noun
I must always be capitalized.
Proper nouns
What is the definition of a common noun?
A noun that is a general term for something or someone -- NOT a specific name
What are all of the categories of this noun? Cardi B
singular proper
Correct the errors with possessive nouns or state "No CHANGE": My siblings' toys are everywhere considering that I only have 1 sister.
sibling's. There is only 1 sister, so it should be singular possessive.
Which word best fits this sentence?: I love going to Starbucks/Starbucks' in the morning.
Starbucks. The noun doesn't own anything here.
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Irregular Plural Nouns
What is the definition of a proper noun?
A noun that is someone or something's specific name (first name, last name, brand name, etc.)
What are all of the categories of this noun? XXXtentacion's
Singular, proper, possessive
Correct the errors with possessive nouns or state "No CHANGE": The boys' come home and ate all of my leftover carnitas!
boys. The noun doesn't own anything in that sentence.
Which word best fits this sentence?: Tell my mom to pick me up early on Tuesday's/Tuesdays.
Tuesdays. The noun doesn't own anything here.
Based on our placement, you know if the noun is singular or plural
's and s' for possessive nouns
What is a singular noun?
1 person, place, thing or idea
What are all of the categories of this noun? South America's
Proper, singular, possessive
Correct the errors with possessive nouns or state "No CHANGE": Is candy the best way to get student's attention?
students'. There is more than 1 student implied in this sentence. It needs to be plural possessive
Which word best fits this sentence?: I am excited to take a break on labor day/Labor Day.
Labor Day. It is the specific name of a holiday, so it a proper noun that needs to be capitalized.
Plural nouns because there is always more than 1
What is a singular possessive noun?
When 1 noun owns another noun or nouns
What are all of the categories of this noun? players'
common, plural, possessive
Correct the errors with possessive nouns or state "No CHANGE": Is Miami Heat's new team going to have a solid line up of starters'?
Miami Heat = no change. Must be singular possessive because the Miami Heat is a collective noun
starters' = the noun doesn't own anything in this sentence
Which word best fits this sentence?: My favorite snacks are hot cheetos and grapes / Hot cheetos and Grapes / Hot Cheetos and grapes.
Hot Cheetos and grapes. Hot Cheetos are the name of a chip, so they are proper nouns. Grapes are the general term for an item, so they are common nouns.
I don't like to share my belongings
Singular possessive noun because only 1 noun owns something