Understanding Nouns

What is a noun?

• A word that describes an action

• A word that names a person, place, or thing

• A word that connects sentences

• A word that expresses emotion

Which of the following is a singular noun?

• Houses

• Dogs

• Cars

• Hat

How do you typically form the plural of a noun?

• Add 'es' to the end

• Add 's' to the end

• Change the vowel

• Add 'ing' to the end

Which of the following is a common noun?

• Statue of Liberty

• Mount May

• London

• Teacher

What is a characteristic of a proper noun?

• It always starts with a capital letter

• It is a general name

• It is a type of verb

• It is always lowercase

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• City

• Teacher

• Sarah

• Dog

Identify the proper noun in the following: 'Dr. Tan is a renowned doctor.'

• Is

• Renowned

• Doctor

• Dr. Tan

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• Manila

• Park

• MOA

• Ral Park

What differentiates a common noun from a proper noun?

• Common nouns are specific names

• Proper nouns are always lowercase

• Common nouns are always capitalized

• Proper nouns are specific names

Which of the following pairs is an example of a common noun and its proper noun counterpart?

• Teacher - Car

• City - Dog

• Boy - Jack

• River - Ball