Terms
Part of speech that names people, places, things, animals, ideas, or feelings.
Nouns
Common
The (class) tadpoles are starting to turn into frogs.
classes'
ante meridiem
a.m.
Biotechnology
Bio
This type of noun names specific people, places, things, and ideas.
Proper Noun
Have you ever been to the Philadelphia Zoo?
Proper
I saw a family of (fox) in the meadow.
foxes
October
Chronometer
Chron, meter
These types of nouns show that one person, place, or thing owns something
Singular Possessive Noun
Our mom said that we can stay up until 9 o'clock.
Common
Always water your (plant) so that they can grow.
plants
Meter
m
Demographic
Dem, graph
These types of nouns show that more than one person, place, or thing owns something
Plural Possessive Nouns
Uncle Sam makes the best hamburgers ever.
Proper
Dr. Seuss is the author of several (child) books.
children's
Feet
ft.
Microscopic
Micro
A noun or noun phrase that renames or gives more information about a noun.
Appositive
Mrs. Wigglesworth hopes her class does well on the test.
Proper, common
Bonus: spot the appositive word or phrase.
My sister, Dana, makes jam from different kinds of (berry).
berries, Dana
Anno Domini
AD
Pediatrician
Ped