Common/Proper Nouns
Define common and proper nouns
A common noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
A proper noun is a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
What is an abbreviation?
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word.
Define what an appositive is.
An appositive is a noun or a noun phrase that renames or gives more information about a noun.
How do singular and plural possessive nouns differ from one another?
A singular possessive shows that one person, place, thing, or idea owns something
A plural possessive shows that more than one person, place, thing, or idea owns something
What is the difference between singular and plural nouns?
Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea.
Plural nouns name more than one person, place, thing, or idea
True or false:
"Some common nouns are capitalized, even if they are not at the start of a sentence."
False. Common nouns are only capitalized if they start a sentence.
True or false: abbreviations for proper nouns should only be capitalized sometimes.
False. Abbreviations for proper nouns should always be capitalized.
Identify the appositive in the following sentence.
"White rice, the main ingredient in many Asian recipes, is sticky and white."
the main ingredient in many Asian recipes
True or false:
If a plural noun ends in s or es, you don't need to make any changes.
False.
If a plural noun ends in s or es, you must add an apostrophe at the end.
Ex. Jesus' sandals or plants' names
True or false:
If a nouns ends in a consonant + y, change the y to i and add -esTrue
Ex. Berry = berries
Identify all the nouns in this sentence:
"After the invention of the automobile, the United States became a mobile society."
invention ; automobile; United States; society
oz.
Combine the pairs of sentences using an appositive phrase.
"Cajun food includes spicy rice dishes. Cajun food is a
Louisiana trademark."
Cajun food, a Louisiana trademark, includes spicy rice dishes.
Rewrite each phrase using a singular possessive noun.
"the refreshments from the concession stand"
(the) concession stand’s refreshments
Correct the error in the following sentence.
"Most of their time was spent taking care of the home and the childrens."
"Most of their time was spent taking care of the home and the children."
Identify the function of the underlined noun in the following sentence.
"Because cars were built faster with an assembly line, factories could increase production.
Direct Object [DO]
Combine the following two sentences, using abbreviations whenever possible.
"Missus Pines wants to throw a party for Reverend Johnson on Wednesday the twelfth."
"Miss Johnson wants to throw a party for Reverend Johnson on Wednesday the twelfth."
(Both) Mrs. Pines and Ms. Johnson wants to throw a party for Rev. Johnson on Wed. the 12th.
Combine the pairs of sentences using an appositive phrase.
"Rice is a popular food in Hawaii. Rice is the main ingredient in many Polynesian dishes."
Rice, the main ingredient in many Polynesian dishes, is a popular food in Hawaii.
Identify the incorrect word and write it correctly.
"The ending plays score caused the various teams' to celebrate."
"The ending play's score caused the various teams to celebrate."
Write the plural form of each of the following nouns.
scissors dwarf piano monkey
ox cliff baby echo
scissors dwarves pianoes monkeys
oxen cliffs babies echoes
Identify the function of the underlined noun in the following sentence.
"Before the invention of the assembly line, cars were very expensive."
invention = OP
Write the appropriate abbreviations for the following words.
January anno Domini gallon June
feet meter ante meridem Thursday
Jan. AD gal. June (no abbreviation)
ft. m. a.m. Thurs.
Rewrite each sentence, adding an appositive or appositive phrase to expand its meaning.
"Chocolate-covered insects are interesting."
Answers will vary.
Ex. Chocolate-covered insects, a delicacy in some cultures, are interesting.
Rewrite each phrase using the correct possessive noun form.
"the miles of the routes"
(the) routes’ miles
Identify what is incorrect about the following sentence. If nothing is wrong, write correct.
"Ask yourselfs if you really need another cheeseburgers right now."
"Ask yourselves if you really need another cheeseburger right now."