Common, Proper, Possessive Nouns

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization. Examples include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' or just an apostrophe for plural nouns. Example: 'the dog's leash'.

To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe followed by 's'. Example: 'the cat's toy'.

To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's', add only an apostrophe. Example: 'the dogs' park'.

To form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's', add an apostrophe followed by 's'. Example: 'the children's books'.

The proper noun is 'July'.

The common noun is 'cat' and 'mat'.

The children's toys.

John's car.