Nouns and Pronouns

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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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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is a concrete noun?

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A concrete noun is a noun that can be perceived through the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).

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CCSS.L.3.1C

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a physical object.

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CCSS.L.3.1C

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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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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

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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., 'London', 'Sarah').

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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CCSS.L.K.1B

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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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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

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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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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership (e.g., 'his', 'her', 'their').

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence (e.g., 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she').

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CCSS.L.3.1A