Nouns, Pronouns, Proper Nouns

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, happiness.

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. It always starts with a capital letter. Examples: Sarah, London, Microsoft.

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

Front

Give an example of a common noun.

Back

Common nouns are general names for a person, place, or thing. Example: teacher, school, car.

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Proper nouns are specific names. Example: Mr. Smith, Paris, Coca-Cola.

Front

What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

Back

A noun names a specific person, place, or thing, while a pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition.

Front

Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'She loves to read.'

Back

The pronoun is 'She'.

Front

Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'I visited New York last summer.'

Back

The proper noun is 'New York'.

Front

What is a collective noun?

Back

A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things. Example: team, flock, bunch.

Front

What is an example of a possessive pronoun?

Back

Possessive pronouns show ownership. Example: mine, yours, his, hers.