Nouns Definition- a person, place, thing or idea Examples: girl, Mrs. Hooks, desk, puppy

Types of Nouns Common Proper Abstract Collective Plural Possessive Concrete

Examples: city, state, place, school, computer Common Nouns A common noun names a general person, place, or thing-Do NOT capitalize Examples: city, state, place, school, computer

A proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing CAPITALIZE Proper Nouns A proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing CAPITALIZE Examples: Brunswick, Florida, Summer Waves, Glynn Middle School, Harry Potter, Mrs. Jones

Always capitalize the following: Days, months, holidays, Titles of peoples(Mr. Dr. Capt. Rev.) Specific relatives (Aunt Betty, Grandpa Joe) Never capitalize-SEASONS

A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing. Plural Nouns A plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing.

Rules for plural nouns Add s to most words Add es to words that end in ch, sh,s,z, or x Change y to i and add es if the word does Not have a vowel before the y=city

Rules for plural words If a word ends in f, change the f to v and add es. Shelf=shelves

Singular Nouns Names 1 person, place, or thing

Possessive Nouns A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. Add ‘s to singular words Examples: woman’s, man’s, Suzy’s, boy’s

Singular or Plural Possessive Singular possessive add ‘s Ex: dog’s, girl’s, Mr. Brown’s Plural possessive add s’ Dogs’, girls’, IF the word ends in s, add ‘s

A noun that you can see and touch Examples: bird, Boston, book Concrete Nouns A noun that you can see and touch Examples: bird, Boston, book

Collective Nouns A collective noun names a group of people or things. Examples: club, , herd, orchestra, army, flock, gang

Abstract Nouns An abstract noun names an idea or quality. Examples: strength, beauty, happiness, love, peace