Proper vs Common Nouns
Ms. Munro, common or proper?
proper noun because Ms. Munro is a specific person.
a pencil...Is that a noun?
Yes, it is a thing. Nouns are a person, place, animal, or thing.
What is a singular noun?
When a noun is only one.
Make this word plural. cry
cries
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
boy, common or proper noun?
common noun because it is NOT a particular boy and is not capitalized.
running...Is that a noun?
No, running is a verb and is NOT a person, place, animal, or thing.
What are nouns called that mean more than one? Example: shirts, people, children, geese, books.
What are plural nouns?
Make this word plural. try
tries
The plural form of box is ____________.
boxes
North Carolina, common or proper?
Proper noun because North Carolina is a specific state.
dictionary...Is that a noun?
Yes, a dictionary is a thing. Nouns are a person, place, animal, or thing.
Make party plural.
Parties
Make this word plural. baby
babies
The plural form of fish is ____________.
fish
shirt, is it a common or proper noun?
Common noun because shirt is not specific.
pretty...is that a NOUN?
No, pretty is an adjective or a word that describes a person, place, animal, or thing.
What do you do to make lunch plural?
You add "es" and get lunches.
Make this word plural. puppy
puppies
The plural form of mouse is ____________.
mice
teacher, common or proper noun?
Common Noun, is it talking about a specific teacher? No, therefore it is a common noun.
cat... Is that a noun?
Yes, it is an animal.
What do you do to make shelf plural?
Change "f" to "ves" to get shelves.
Make this word plural. sky
skies
The plural form of child is ____________.
children