Nouns

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'January'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'New York').

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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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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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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership (e.g., 'sister's' indicates that something belongs to the sister).

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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To form the plural of most nouns, add 's' (e.g., 'dog' becomes 'dogs').

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How do you form the plural of nouns ending in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'?

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Add 'es' to form the plural (e.g., 'box' becomes 'boxes').

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What is a singular possessive noun?

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A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing (e.g., 'the dog's bone').

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What is a plural possessive noun?

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A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing (e.g., 'the dogs' bones').