Nouns

What is a noun? b A noun is a word that names a person... …place... …thing... …or idea.

Common and Proper nouns b A common noun names any person, place, thing, or idea. A proper noun names a special person, place, thing, or idea. presidentcountry Abe LincolnUnited States holiday Christmas

Let’s find some nouns: The snowman is taking a vacation. He plans to visit Florida. His suitcase is packed with clothing and toys for “fun in the sun”. Maybe he’ll visit Seaworld, Busch Gardens, and Universal. ________ _______ ________ ____ _____ ______________________ _________ CC P C C CCC PP P

Now try these: The Kings are going to a party at their cousin’s house. Each parcel has a special gift inside. Bob has some Sega games and books. Mrs. King is giving clothes and slippers. Mr. King wrapped tools. _____ ______________ ___________ ____ _________________ ________________ __________ ________ ______ CC C C C C C C C P PP P P

Forming Plurals b What b What is a plural noun? A plural noun names two or more persons, places, things, or ideas. children fingers cookies pigtails

Plural rules: b If b If a singular noun ends with s, ss, x, ch, sh, or z add es es to form the plural. dish -dishes dress box -dresses -boxes

More plural rules: b If b If a singular noun ends with a consonant and y, change the y to i and add es. b If b If the noun ends with a vowel and y, just add s.s.s.s. city -cities baby -babies boy -boys holiday -holidays

Still more plural rules: b Some b Some nouns change form completely. nouns have the same form for both singular and plural. child -children foot -feet fish -fish moose -moose

A final plural rule: b Some b Some singular nouns ending in f or fe change the f to vand add s or es es to form the plural. wolf -wolves leaf -leaves

Let’s form some plurals: girl-girls family-families toy-toys shelf-shelves child-children tray-trays baby-babies knife-knives

Now try these: reindeer-reindeer cloud-clouds holiday-holidays sky-skies roof-roofs hoof-hooves

Possessive nouns b A b A possessive noun shows ownership. It must be followed by another noun! pitcher’s glove batter’s hat bat’s handle

Forming possessives b Add b Add an apostrophe apostrophe and s( ‘s ‘s ) to form the possessive of most singular nouns. Arm of the robotRobot’s arm Path of the machineMachine’s path Flow of the waterWater’s flow

Avoiding the “snake” b Add b Add an apostrophe apostrophe and an invisible s (‘) (‘) to form the possessive of nouns that end with s. Sound of the snakesSnakes’ sound Occupants of the basketsBaskets’ occupants

Let’s try some: Spell the possessive form of the noun. The _____ aprons were colorful. (ladies) A _____ mustache fluttered in the breeze. (dancer) The picturesque _____ domes reached nearly to the sky. (temple) ladies’ dancer’s temple’s

Now try these: Splotches of the painter Painter’s splotches Bristles of the brushes Brushes’ bristles Work of the artist Artist’s work