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Nouns Proper Nouns Common Nouns Concrete Nouns Abstract Nouns
Singular Nouns Plural Nouns
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Nouns A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea.
Persons: Mrs. Platinsky, teacher, student Places: Lazar Middle School, classroom Things: desk, football Ideas: happiness, self-control, democracy
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Common and Proper Nouns
A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing or idea. It always begins with a capital letter. A common noun names any one of a group of persons, places, things or ideas. It generally is not capitalized.
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Common and Proper Nouns
Common Nouns Proper Nouns Girl Shari Platinsky Writer Gary Paulsen Country England Monument Statue of Liberty Team NY Giants Book The Hunger Games Religion Buddhism
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Concrete and Abstract Nouns
A concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell). An abstract noun names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic. Concrete nouns poster, music, beans, heat, Florida Abstract nouns love, fun, freedom, pride, beauty
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Singular and Plural Nouns
A singular noun names one person, place, thing or idea. Example: wish, box, dog, ring A plural noun names two or more persons, places, things or ideas. Example: wishes, boxes, dogs, rings
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Forming Plural Nouns Add s to most singular nouns to make the plural form. Example: uncle--uncles Add es to singular nouns that end in sh, ch, s, ss, or x to make the plural form. Example: lunch--lunches, boss--bosses If a noun ends with a consonant and y, change the y to i and add es to make the plural form. Example: balcony—balconies If a noun ends with a vowel and y, add s to make the plural form. Example: display--displays
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Funky Plural Nouns Some plural nouns are formed in special ways. If a noun ends in o, add s or es to make the plural. Singular Nouns auto piano radio solo stereo Plural Nouns autos pianos radios solos stereos Singular Nouns echo hero potato tomato Plural Nouns echoes heroes potatoes tomatoes
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Funky Plural Nouns If a noun ends in f or fe, add s, OR change the f or fe to v and add es, to make the plural form. Singular Nouns belief cliff gulf reef giraffe Plural Nouns beliefs cliffs gulfs reefs giraffes Singular Nouns calf half leaf shelf knife Plural Nouns calves halves leaves shelves knives
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Funky Plural Nouns Some singular nouns change their spelling to make the plural form. Other nouns are the same in the singular and in the plural. These plural nouns you just have to memorize! Singular Nouns child foot goose man mouse Plural Nouns children feet geese men mice Singular Nouns deer elk moose salmon series Plural Nouns
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