Recognizing Nouns
What is a noun?
Person, place, thing, or idea
Common
A _____ noun names one person, place, thing or idea.
Singular
What is a possessive noun?
Names who or what owns or has something
Forming plural and possessive nouns:
Plural (more than one)
Add -s or -es
What is NOT a noun in this sentence: Dr. Jones often eats tuna fish or cottage cheese for lunch.
often, eats, or, for
A ______ noun names a specific, person, place, or thing.
Proper
A _______ noun names more than one place, person, thing, or idea.
Plural
Rules for forming possessive nouns:
Singular nouns?
Add an apostrophe and -s (-s)
Forming plural and possessive nouns:
Plural possessive (belongs to more than one) ending with s
Add '
What are the nouns in this sentence: Many friendships have sprung up over meals in the restaurant.
friendships, meals, restaurant
What are the common nouns in this sentence: Jim is known to throughout the area for his knowledge,about fish.
Choose the plural word: Noise, Noises
Noises
Rules for forming possessive nouns:
Plural nouns that end in s
Add only an apostrophe (')
Forming plural and possessive nouns:
Plural possessive (belongs to more than one) ending not with s
Add -'s
What are the proper nouns in this sentence: In July and August, Jim Dobbs sells tackle from his van.
July, August, Jim Dobbs
Write the plural word:
The _____ hung next to the small green _____. (berry, leaf)
berries, leaves
Several ______ groups have held workshops. (women)
women's
The ______ best moments are when they taste foods from their native land. (Morrises)
Morrises'
When a noun names an ______, it names something that cannot be touched.
Idea
Common- people, trout, catfish, bass, lake
Proper- NA
Write the plural word:
The _____ honked during the late summer ______. (goose, day)
All of the ______ children became farmers. (Curtises)
Curtises'
For many _____ the festival has featured music, dance, crafts, and other folk arts. (year)
Years