Grammar

Nouns

Nouns

• A word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.

boy river Mexico dogs lakecar computer Dr. Rinko pencilStitch book Isabella New JerseyHalloween happiness germs

crayon

Common Nouns

• Common people, places, or things– Not specific– Not capitalized

Examples:paper marker apple toy phone

Proper Nouns

• Specific people, places, or things– Always capitalized

Examples:New York Triniti Lucy Miss M. Christmas Jake Staples Mickey

Common & Proper Nouns

• Does Molly really want to move to California?

• Josh gave the pencil to Harrison. • Mrs. Godfrey wrote the numbers on the

chalkboard. • Please bring me your paper.

Singular Nouns

• One person, place, thing, or idea

Examples:cup stapler Matt dog school

Plural Nouns

• More than one person, place, thing, or idea

Examples:supermarkets aliens paintings parks

Possessive Nouns

• A noun that shows ownership over something– Has an apostrophe– Could be singular possessive or plural

possessive

Examples:Sue’s dog’s store’s babies’ teachers’