Definitions
a word used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
She had ten pennies in her piggy bank.
a. plural possessive
b. plural noun
c. singular possessive
d. proper noun
B. Plural Noun
Which of the following is an example of a Proper noun?
a. hamburger
b. Wendy
c. mother
d. teacher
Book is a proper noun.
False
Plural Noun
any noun that is more than one (birds, desks, men, chairs, geese, etc.)
When a singular noun shows ownership of an object.
singular Possessive Nouns
We ate at Wagon Master for my birthday.
a. singular possessive noun
b. proper noun
c. plural possessive noun
d. plural noun
b. proper noun
Which sentence has an irregular plural noun?
a. The boy went for a run with his dog.
b. I have a bookshelf in my room.
c. My sister had two teeth fall out of her mouth.
c. teeth
Boxes is a plural noun.
true
Singular Possessive Noun
Any singular noun that shows ownership of something. (girl's, friend's, teacher's)
A noun that names a particular person, place, thing, or idea.
Proper noun
My teacher's favorite candy is sour patch kids.
a. plural noun
b. proper noun
c. singular possessive noun
d. plural possessive noun
c. singular possessive noun
Which of the following shows an example of a singular possessive noun?
a. My parents' car is a bright red Ford Explorer.
b. My best friend's birthday party is next Friday.
c. The students' backpacks are placed in their lockers.
The kitten's milk = plural possessive
false
Any noun that is specific (New York, Ruby, Pickering, etc.)
A noun that refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Plural noun
The men's hats were worn to protect them while working.
a. proper noun
b. singular possessive noun
c. plural possessive noun
c. plural possessive
Which of the following is an example of a plural possessive noun?
a. The mice's home also happened to be my closet.
b. My brother's toys are all over the place.
c. My principal's office is in the front of the school.
A. Mice's
The men's suits = plural possessive
true
Plural Possessive
Any plural noun that shows ownership (men's, children's, geese's, etc.)
When a plural noun shows ownership of an object or objects.
plural possessive noun
Which is an example of an irregular plural noun?
a. fishes
b. children
c. kittens
d. pencils
b. children
What type of noun is used in the sentence below?
The geese began to chase me all the way to the pond.
a. plural noun
b. singular possessive noun
c. proper noun
a. plural
A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
True
noun
any person, place, thing, or idea (Ms. Rouleau, Alabama, rug, love, etc.)