Identifying Nouns

Reason

• To identify nouns in sentences.• To identify proper nouns in sentences.• To write the plural form of nouns.• To write the possessive form of nouns.

• A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

What is a noun?

• A Proper noun is the name of a particular person,place thing or idea.

• A common noun is the name of a general type of person, place, thing, or idea.

Common Nouns & Proper Nouns

• Common nouns:• president• team• book• document• movie

• Proper nouns:• George Washington• Lakers• Robinson Crusoe• The Constitution• Spider Man

Examples

• Most of the words in an address are proper nouns

• Capitalize all of the proper nouns.

Don’t forget

•A Proper noun is the name of a particular person,place thing or idea.

•A common noun is the name of a general type of person, place, thing, or idea.

In Conclusion:

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