Learning about Nouns: Common and Proper, Singular and Plural
In this lesson on nouns, we will explore the different types of nouns that exist. Nouns can represent a person, place, thing, or idea. We
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Slide1NounsA person, place, thing, or idea. person place thing idea girl house book happiness student park shirt freedom
Slide2CommonProper town S hickshinny park Y ellowstone N ational P ark dog K atey teacher M rs. W oytko Capital letter
Slide3Singular & Plural Nounsboy Boys mouse mice berry berries bench benches
Slide4Rule # 1 – add an “s”• Girl – girls • Book – books • Toy – toys • Street- streets • Student - students
Slide5Rule # 2Nouns that end with s, z, ch, sh, x Add “es” Dress – dres s es Box – bo x es Dish – di sh es Bench - ben ch es
Slide6Rule # 3Nouns that end with a vowel and a “Y” – add “s” • Valley – valleys • Turkey - turkeys
Slide7Rule # 4Nouns that end with a consonant and a “Y” Change the y to i and add “es” City- cities Lady – ladies Puppy- puppies
Slide8Rule # 5Nouns that end in f or fe Change the f to a v and add “s” or “es” • Life- lives • Calf – calves • leaf - leaves
Slide9Rule # 6Nouns that end in a vowel plus “o” add “s” • Radio – radios • Stereo - stereos
Slide10Rule # 7Nouns that end with a consonant plus “o” add “es” • Hero – heroes • Tomato - tomatoes
Slide11Exceptions• Solo – solos • Piano - pianos
Slide12Rule # 8Change the word • Foot- feet • Man- men • Mouse – mice • Child- children
Slide13Rule # 9Nouns that stay the same • Trout • Salmon • Deer • Sheep • moose
Slide14Possessive NounsNouns that show ownership are called Possessive Nouns- they own something
Slide15PossessiveNouns The dog’s scarf was red. Sara’s hat and mittens match. The sun’s rays were very hot today.
Slide16Remember:nouns can be singular or plural Singular Plural boy boys dog classes book men
Slide17You either add:add ’s or s ’
Slide18Step number 1Look at the noun. Decide if the noun is singular or plural.
Slide19If the noun is singular, add’ s • Examples: boy The boy’s coat hat The hat’s brim girl The girl’s dress book The book’s cover brother My brother’s desk pencil The pencil’s tip
Slide20If the noun is Plurallook at the ending If the noun ends in s – add only an apostrophe dresses The dresses’ ruffles berries The berries’ stems leaves The leaves’ colors books The books’ covers
Slide21If the noun is Plurallook at the ending If the noun DOES NOT end in s – add apostrophe s men The men’s coats feet The feet’s smells women The women’s shoes teeth The teeth’s color
Slide22?Ask yourself- is the noun singular or plural then, decide what to do My __ eyes are beautiful. Dog This store sells__ shoes. Boys We are going to __ after school. Mary The ___ bottle was on the floor. child
Slide23AppositivesA group of words that explains – set off by commas • Mary, my best friend , is moving to a new town. • My dog, Katey , is a Golden Retriever. • I have a beautiful dog, Katey .