Types of Nouns

A common noun is a...

• person

• place

• thing

• person, place, or thing

A proper noun names...

• a specific person, place, or thing

• a specific thing

• a specific place

• a specific person

Which of the following is a singular noun?

• buildings

• fries

• dog

• foxes

Which of the following is a singular noun?

• chairs

• lady

• beaches

• hawks

Which of the following sentences contains a singular noun?

• The dog barks.

• The cats play with their toys.

• My parents love to travel.

• All the students were on their best behavior.

Which of the following is a plural noun?

• fry

• lady

• inch

• dishes

Which of the following is a plural noun?

• baby

• parties

• berry

• suit

Which of the following sentences contains a plural noun?

• My baby sister is turning 2 this week.

• I am so excited for my party this weekend.

• The class made all A's.

• The beaches in Jamaica are beautiful.