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

2. Types of Nouns Common Proper Abstract Collective Plural Possessive
Concrete

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

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

9. Singular Nouns
Names 1 person, place, or thing

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

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