Nouns: Common, Proper, Singular, Plural, and Possessive

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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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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city', 'dog').

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization (e.g., 'New York', 'Sarah').

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'cat').

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'cats').

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship (e.g., 'the dog's bone').

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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Add 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., 'book' becomes 'books').

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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Add 'es' to the end of the noun (e.g., 'box' becomes 'boxes').

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What is the singular possessive form of 'girl'?

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The singular possessive form is 'girl's'.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form is 'children'.