About Nouns
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
common or proper: dog
common
How would you make the following nouns plural:
- treat
- caterpillar
You would add -s
treats
caterpillars
How do you make a singular noun show possession? Give an example.
You add an apostrophe and an s.
Example: Tom's cat
What do we call nouns we can touch?
concrete nouns
common or proper: happiness
common
When do you change the y to an i and add -es?
Give an example.
When a noun ends in y but has a consonant before it. Example: baby -> babies
How do you make a plural noun that ends in s show possession? Give an example.
You only add an apostrophe.
Example: animals' cages
What are idea nouns?
Nouns that we cannot touch - also called abstract nouns
common or proper: grace church school
Proper - Grace Church School
How do you make a singular noun plural if they end in f or fe? (There are 2 answers)
change the f to a v and add -es (knife - knives)
just add -s (staff - staffs)
How do you make a plural noun show possession that does NOT end in s?
Give an example.
You add an apostrophe and an s.
Example: children's toys
What makes a noun proper?
It gives the name of something specific.
How do you make the following word plural: bunch
bunch - bunches. When a noun ends in ch, you add -es.
common or proper: the great wall of china
Proper - The Great Wall of China
Make a singular noun plural that is unique or unusual and does not follow traditional rules.
person - people
tooth - teeth
mouse - mice
(or any other example)