Common and Proper Nouns
What is a common noun?
A general name for a person, place, or thing.
What is the plural of "cat"?
cats
What is a collective noun?
A word that represents a group of people or things.
Combine these sentences.
Tom went to the store. Jerry went to the store.
Tom and Jerry went to the store.
Add commas to make the sentence correct.
I had math reading and spelling homework.
I had math, reading, and spelling homework.
Give an example of a proper noun.
New York, Sarah, or Monday.
How do you change "baby" to plural?
babies
Give an example of a collective noun.
team, flock, or class
Combine these sentences.
She ran. She jumped.
She ran and jumped.
Add commas to make the sentence correct.
The date is March 10 2023.
The date is March 10, 2023.
Identify the common noun in this sentence: "The dog ran in the park."
dog
What are the singular and plural forms of "child"?
child - children
Identify the collective noun: "The class went on a field trip."
class
My brother plays soccer. My sister plays soccer.
My brother and sister play soccer.
Add commas to make the sentence correct.
My address is 123 Main Street Bloomsburg Pennsylvania.
My address is 123 Main Street, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
What is the proper noun in this sentence: "Mr. Smith is my teacher."
Mr. Smith
Change "box" to plural.
boxes
What is the irregular plural form of "goose"?
geese
Combine these sentences.
Jimmy reads a book. Jimmy watches a movie.
Jimmy reads a book and watches a movie.
Add commas to make the sentence correct.
Let's eat Grandma.
Let's eat, Grandma.
Name a common noun that can also be a proper noun when capitalized.
Mississippi River
Which of these is an irregular plural noun: "mice," "cats," or "dogs"?
mice
Name a collective noun for a group of fish.
school
Combine these sentences.
Clara plays Jeopardy. Sarah plays Jeopardy.
Clara and Sarah play Jeopardy.
Add commas to make the sentence correct.
Her address is 45 Circle Avenue Mifflinville Pennsylvania.
Her address is 45 Circle Avenue, Mifflinville, Pennsylvania.