Common Vs. Proper Nouns
proper noun
Jane was excited for the concert.
Identify the concrete noun(s).
Post Malone had a concert in Kansas City last year. Is "concert" a singular noun or plural noun?
singular noun
Jen accidentally stepped on her dog's tail. Identify the possessive noun(s).
dog's
What is a compound noun?
A noun that is made up of two or more words combined together.
My desk is very organized. What type of noun is "desk"?
common noun
I enjoy going to the bookstore.
Identify if the concrete noun(s) in the sentence.
bookstore
Anita was late to her friend's house. Friend's is a plural noun.
False. Friend's is a possessive noun. Apostrophe s ('s) shows possession or ownership.
The book mark was stuck in the book's spine. Identify the possessive noun(s).
book's
Sarah placed her laptop in her bag. Identify the compound noun(s).
laptop
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos Sunday night. What type of noun is "Kansas City Chiefs"?
proper noun
Erica went to the movies last week. Is "week" a concrete or abstract noun?
abstract noun
Why did Jace roll down the hill? Identify the singular noun(s).
Jace, hill
The kittens chewed on Tucker's slipper. Identify the possessive noun(s).
Tucker's
Darrel was the watchman during the nighttime, but he got to rest during the daytime. Identify the compound noun(s).
watchman, nighttime, daytime
Define a common noun.
All nouns can be classified as either common or proper. Common nouns give a generic name for any person, place, thing or idea.
What is a concrete noun?
A concrete noun is a noun that you can see, hear, taste, touch, and smell.
What is a singular noun?
A single person, place, thing, or idea.
Molly's aunt makes the best cookies. Identify the possessive noun(s).
Molly's
Mindy sat on her daybed making a frog out of cardboard. Identify the compound noun(s).
daybed, cardboard
Define proper noun.
All nouns can be identified as common or proper nouns. A proper noun names a very specific person, place, thing, or idea and are capitalized in the sentence.
What is an abstract noun?
An abstract noun is an idea, quality, or state of being rather than a concrete object. It is something that you can not see, feel, hear, taste, or touch.
Monica's dog had three puppies. Identify the plural noun(s).
puppies
What is a possessive noun?
A possessive noun is a noun that shows possession or ownership of something using an apostrophe s ('s).
My mother-in-law purchased me new shoelaces for my favorite tennis shoes. Identify the compound noun(s).
mother-in-law, shoelaces, tennis shoes