Common and Proper Nouns A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A common noun names any person, place, thing or idea. Common nouns are not capitalized, unless they come at the beginning of a sentence. Examples: teacher baseball city

Common Nouns

ASSIGNMENT #1 1. Write ten (10) common nouns. 2.Write a declarative sentence with two of your nouns. 3.Write an interrogative sentence with two of your nouns. 4.Underline each common noun.

Proper Nouns A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Examples: Mrs. Boyd Atlanta Braves New York

Proper Nouns

ASSIGNMENT #2 1. Write ten (10) proper nouns. 2.Write a declarative sentence with two of your nouns. 3.Write an interrogative sentence with two of your nouns. 4.Underline each proper noun.

Concrete Nouns A concrete noun names an object that can be recognized by at least one of the senses. Examples: gloves pickle desk

ASSIGNMENT #3 1. Write ten (10) concrete nouns. 2.Write a declarative sentence with two of your nouns. 3.Write an interrogative sentence with two of your nouns. 4.Underline each concrete noun.

Abstract Nouns An abstract noun names a quality or an idea that cannot be recognized by the senses. Examples: love laziness fear

ASSIGNMENT #4 1. Write ten (10) abstract nouns. 2.Write an exclamatory sentence with two of your nouns. 3.Write an imperative sentence with two of your nouns. 4.Underline each abstract noun.

Compound Nouns Compound nouns are nouns that are made up of two or more words. Compound nouns can be written as one word- -or as more than one word-. Other compound words are written as two or more words joined by hyphens-.

One Word Compound Nouns

ASSIGNMENT #5 1. Write five (5) one word compound nouns. 2.Write a declarative sentence with two of your nouns. 3.Write an interrogative sentence with two of your nouns. 4.Underline each one word compound noun.

Hyphenated Nouns

ASSIGNMENT #6 1. Write five (5) hyphenated nouns. 2.Write a declarative sentence with two of your nouns. 3.Write an interrogative sentence with two of your nouns. 4.Underline each hyphenated noun.

Nouns with More than One Word

ASSIGNMENT #7 1. Write five (5) nouns with more than one word. 2.Write a declarative sentence with two of your nouns. 3.Write an exclamatory sentence with two of your nouns. 4.Underline each noun with more than one word.

Collective Nouns Name a group of individuals or things.

ASSIGNMENT #10 1. Write ten (10) collective nouns. 2.Write a sentence for each of your collective nouns. 3.Underline each collective noun.

Possessive Nouns A possessive noun names who or what owns or has something. Possessive nouns can be common or proper nouns. They can also be singular or plural. The following pairs of sentences show possessive nouns are formed.

Possessive Nouns

Forming Possessive Nouns Most Singular Nouns add an apostrophe and an –s (‘s). Examples: a girl -- a girl’s coat Wichita – Wichita’s population Singular Nouns ending in –s add an apostrophe and –s (‘s). Ex.: Joseph Ives – Joseph Ives’s clock Alexis – Alexis’s book

Forming Possessive Nouns Plural Nouns ending in -s add an apostrophe (‘). Examples: boys –boys’ The Wrights – the Wrights’ plane Plural Nouns not ending in –s add an apostrophe and –s (‘s). Ex.: children – children’s toys women – women’s organization

ASSIGNMENT #9 1. Write ten (10) possessive nouns. 2.Write a sentence for each of your possessive nouns. 3.Underline each possessive noun.

PRETESTING DIAGNOSTIC CHAPTER 11 EOL Page Number 1-20 in your journals. Complete the Diagnostic Preview. Remember to date and title the lesson.