Nouns

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What is a noun?

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a concrete noun?

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A concrete noun is any noun that can be recognized through any of the five senses.

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CCSS.L.3.1C

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a noun that describes an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object.

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CCSS.L.3.1C

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Give an example of a concrete noun.

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Examples include 'apple', 'dog', 'city', and 'car'.

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CCSS.L.3.1C

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Give an example of an abstract noun.

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Examples include 'freedom', 'happiness', 'love', and 'courage'.

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CCSS.L.3.1C

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe followed by 's' (e.g., 'the dog's leash').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add just an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the dogs' park').

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is a specific name and is always capitalized.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things considered as a single unit (e.g., 'team', 'flock').

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CCSS.L.2.1A