Nouns

Give an example of a common noun.

The long, blue river looked like a ribbon flowing through the countryside.

Choose all the nouns.

• blue

• looked

• river

• ribbon

What is the definition of a noun?

• A noun is a person, place, or thing.

• A noun names a person, place, or thing.

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

Common nouns represent a general noun while proper nouns name a specific noun and get a capital letter. Which sentence below is NOT correct?

• My brother John attends Riverdale School.

• At the movies, I bought popcorn, soda, and Skittles.

• We love to play at Freedom park.

• I went to California to visit Aunt Jane.

Collective nouns are singular nouns that stand for a group. Which word below is a collective noun?

• mother

• uncle

• family

• cousin

Singular nouns stand for one noun while plural nouns represent more than one. Which word below is a plural noun?

• dog's collar

• sisters' cat

• team

• students

Concrete nouns can be viewed by the senses whereas abstract nouns name an idea. Which word below is a concrete noun?

• friendship

• patience

• love

• hamburger

Possessive nouns show ownership using an apostrophe. The toy belonging to the dog is the dog's toy while the toy shared by several dogs is the dogs' toy. Which sentence below is correct?

• I have two dog's and one cat.

• Moms birthday is next week.

• My sister's cat is named Felix.

Which is the singular possessive noun?

• Women's

• Men's

• Dog's

Which is the plural possessive noun

• Lizards'

• Lizard's

• bow's