Understanding Nouns

What is a noun?

• A descriptive adjective

• A word describing a person, place, thing, or animal

• A verb action

• A type of action

Which of the following is not a function of nouns?

• Identifying things

• Naming places

• Describing actions

• Labeling people

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• animal

• country

• California

• city

What makes a noun 'proper'?

• It cannot be seen

• It starts with a capital letter

• It is always plural

• It is a common name

Which of the following is a common noun?

• dog

• Amazon River

• Mr. Smith

• New York

Why are proper nouns important in writing?

• They make sentences longer

• They provide specific details

• They replace verbs

• They are not important

How do you make a noun plural that ends in 'y'?

• Add 'es'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'

• No change needed

• Add 's'

Which option shows the correct way to make 'leaf' plural?

• Leafies

• Leafes

• Leaves

• Leafs

What is the plural form of 'box'?

• Boxies

• Boxes

• Boxs

• Box

How do you make a noun plural that ends in 'ch'?

• No change needed

• Add 's'

• Add 'x'

• Add 'es'