Common and Proper
A noun that is an unspecific name of a person, place, or thing.
Common noun
These nouns cannot be observed by using your five senses.
Abstract
What does it mean for a noun to be plural?
There is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
When making a singular noun possessive, what must be added to the end of it?
's
What is a collective noun?
A noun that states a group of people, places, or things.
This type of noun is always capitalized in a sentence.
Proper Noun
These nouns are ideas, concepts, and emotions.
Abstract
Which noun is irregular?
Boys, Men, Girls, Birds
Men
When a plural noun ends in an "s" where would the apostrophe go to make it possessive?
After the letter "s"
EX: students' teacher
Which is a collective noun:
Geese, Boxes, Colony, Kick
Colony
What 4 subjects are considered nouns?
Person, Place, Thing, and Idea
Why would something like music and speech be considered concrete nouns?
They both can be observed by hearing them.
What are the differences between regular and irregular nouns?
Regular nouns receive either an -s, -es, or -ies at the end of the word to make them plural, and irregular nouns do not.
If a plural noun does not end in the letter "s", what must be added to make it possessive?
's
EX: People's
Which is not a collective noun?
Fleet, Collection, Gathering, Musicians
Musicians
Name the nouns in the sentence, and state if they are common or proper.
The band performed at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh.
Band= Common
Carnegie Music Hall=Proper
Pittsburgh=Proper
Name the nouns in the sentence, and state if they are concrete or abstract.
Christmas brings happiness to many people around the world.
Christmas=abstract
happiness=abstract
people=concrete
world=concrete
Which is the wrong plural form of a word?
Tooths, Fingers, Lungs, Eyes
Tooths should be teeth.
How would you make the word "dinosaurs" possessive?
Dinosaurs'
Name only the collective nouns in the sentence.
The band of rock stars named their band after a flock of seagulls.
Band and Flock
Name the nouns in the sentence, and state if they are common or proper.
Tyler and his sister are both boxers, and they are undefeated champions in the United States.
Tyler=Proper
sister=common
boxers=common
champions=common
United States=Proper
Name the nouns in the sentence, and state if they are concrete or abstract.
The rose that is planted in the garden has such elegant beauty.
rose=concrete
garden=concrete
beauty=abstract
What is the plural of the word phenomenon?
Hint: It's an irregular noun
phenomena
How would you make the word "cacti" possessive?
Cacti's
Name only the collective nouns in the sentence.
The class played a game using a deck of cards.
Class and Deck