Nouns and Subjects

What is a common noun?

• A common noun is a type of verb.

• A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A common noun is a specific name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A common noun is a proper name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

Give an example of a common noun.

• car

• tree

• cat

• dog

What is a proper noun?

• A proper noun is a noun that is always written in lowercase.

• A proper noun is a noun that refers to a general person, place, thing, or idea.

• A proper noun is a noun that refers to a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It is always capitalized.

• A proper noun is a noun that can be used interchangeably with common nouns.

Give an example of a proper noun.

• New York City

• London

• dog

• apple

What is a singular noun?

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

• A singular noun is a word that represents a group of people, places, things, or ideas.

• A singular noun is a word that represents multiple people, places, things, or ideas.

• A singular noun is a word that represents an action or verb.

Give an example of a singular noun.

• tree

• dog

• cat

• book

What is a compound subject?

• A compound subject is a subject that consists of a noun and an adjective.

• A compound subject is a subject that consists of two or more verbs joined by a conjunction.

• A compound subject is a subject that consists of a noun and a verb.

• A compound subject is a subject that consists of two or more nouns or pronouns joined by a conjunction.

Give an example of a compound subject.

• John or Mary

• John

• John and Mary

• Mary

Which type of noun refers to a general person, place, or thing?

• proper noun

• abstract noun

• collective noun

• common noun

Which type of noun refers to a specific person, place, or thing?

• Collective noun

• Proper noun

• Common noun

• Abstract noun