Plural Nouns and Common/Proper Nouns
What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is a noun that names a specific person, place thing, activity, or idea and must be capitalized. (Garfield, Wal-Mart, John Calvin)
Is a state's name common or proper?
Proper
Gulf of Mexico common or proper?
Proper - a specific body of water
United States of America common or proper?
Proper - a specific country
President Donald Trump common or proper?
Proper - a specific person
Is McDonald's common or proper?
Proper - a specific restaurant
Kishwaukee River common or proper?
Proper - a specific river
Specific types of shoes are common or proper?
Proper Noun - like Nike
Your name is common or proper?
Proper Noun - you are a specific person!
Chicago, Illinois common or proper
a specific city
What letters are vowels?
a, e, i, o, and u
Plural form of box?
boxes
Children singular is?
child
Dress plural is?
dresses
Gas plural is?
gases
Plural form of lunch?
lunches
How do you make man plural?
men
Mess plural is?
messes
Mice singular is?
mouse
Pony plural is?
ponies
Radio plural is?
radios
Tooth plural is?
teeth
Toy plural is?
toys
What is a common noun?
Names a general or not specific person, place, thing, or idea
What letters are consonants?
All but a, e, i, o, and u.
What is an exception?
An exception is something that does not follow the rules.
**Think about this one** Is pants singular or plural?
Both!!! You wear 1 pair of pants or can by 5 pairs of pants!!
Is boy common or proper?
Common - not a specific boy or person
Fish common or proper?
Common - what kind of fish?
is house common or proper?
Common - which specific house?
Deer, sheep, moose, scissors, and pants are unusual because?
They are both singular and plural. No changes are made to the word.
Rivers should be capitalized because?
They are specific rivers - like Illinois River
