NOUNS

A noun is a word that names a person, place,

thing, or idea.

Nouns may be things you see.

Nouns may be things you see.

• house• table• basketball• animal

• house• table• basketball• animal

Nouns may be things you cannot see.Nouns may be things you cannot see.

• science• rules• pain• wind

• science• rules• pain• wind

Nouns may be ideas.Nouns may be ideas.

• truth• love• honesty• beauty• freedom

• truth• love• honesty• beauty• freedom

Proper nouns name a particular person, place or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized!

Proper nouns name a particular person, place or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized!

Capitalize proper nouns.Capitalize proper nouns.

• King Authur• Miss Piggy• President Obama• Hoot• China• Golden Gate Bridge• Susquehanna River

• King Authur• Miss Piggy• President Obama• Hoot• China• Golden Gate Bridge• Susquehanna River

Plural nouns are more than one. Some add S.Plural nouns are more than one. Some add S.

• eyes• beetles• sunflowers• sails• hats

• eyes• beetles• sunflowers• sails• hats

Add es to nouns ending in s,z,ch,sh and x.Add es to nouns ending in s,z,ch,sh and x.

• foxes• radishes• glasses• watches• fezzes

• foxes• radishes• glasses• watches• fezzes

Change Y to I. Change F to V. What about O?Change Y to I. Change F to V. What about O?

• butterflies• pansies• knives• halves• pianos• tomatoes

• butterflies• pansies• knives• halves• pianos• tomatoes

Some plurals remain the same. Some change in the middle.

Some plurals remain the same. Some change in the middle.

• moose• deer• feet• geese

• moose• deer• feet• geese

Possessive nouns use an apostrophe to show ownership!

Possessive nouns use an apostrophe to show ownership!

• Susan’s pets• children’s room• president’s plane• deer’s antlers

• Susan’s pets• children’s room• president’s plane• deer’s antlers

Possessive nouns that end in S, just add an apostrophe.

Possessive nouns that end in S, just add an apostrophe.

• triplets’ bicycles• campers’ tents• students’ project• waitress’ pencil

• triplets’ bicycles• campers’ tents• students’ project• waitress’ pencil