NOUNS What Is a Noun? A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. A common noun names a class of people, places, things, or ideas. A proper noun, which is always capitalized, names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: o A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea, while a plural noun names more than one person, place, thing, or idea. o A noun showing ownership is called a possessive noun. o Great-uncle is an example of a compound noun. o A noun that follows a verb of being is known as a predicate noun. o A noun that names a group of people, animals, or objects is called a collective noun. Try This! 1] The possessive noun in italics is spelled correctly. After a successful school year, the students' teacher treated the class to a pizza party. a] true b] false 2] Which word is the collective noun in this sentence? The class decided on the theme for the classroom banner. a] class b] decided c] theme d] banner 3] Change the singular noun to plural possessive: doctor. a] doctors b] doctores c] doctor's d] doctors' 4] This sentence is written correctly. The childrens' babysitter was late. a] true b] false © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
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