Writing Workshop 1B: Types of Nouns

plural noun

A ______ _______ names more than one person, place, or thing.

possessive

A ________ noun shows ownership of something.

proper noun

A _________ _______ is any noun that does name a specific person, place, thing, or idea.

stepfather, slacks, and jacket

List all the nouns in this sentence. My stepfather bought me blue slacks and a red jacket.

temperature

March is my favorite month in spring because of its temperature. Which of these words is used as a common noun in the sentence?

A.) Mrs. Hanson

Mrs. Hanson likes to hang out with friends on the weekend. Which of these words is used as noun in the sentence? A.) Mrs. Hanson B.) likes C.) hang out

Sara, letter, teacher, question

Sara wrote a letter to the teacher explaining her math question. What are the nouns in this sentence.

songs

Singing songs in church is something that I do not enjoy very much. Which of these words is used as a common sentence?

Mustang

The Mustang veered dramatically down the bumpy-road. What is the proper noun?

Alice

The letter brought good news from Alice. Which of these words is used as a proper noun in the sentence?

B). window

The mysterious stranger peered through the window. Which of these words is used as a noun in the sentence. A). peered B). window C.) through

Big Lake Middle School & Doritos

The students at Big Lake Middle School ate Doritos. What are the proper nouns?

C). happiness

What happiness there was at my house because the Vikings won! Which of these words is used as a noun in the sentence? A.) there B.) what C.) happiness

Florida

What is a proper noun for state?

shelves

What is the plural form of shelf?

child's

What is the singular possessive of the word child?

cow's

What is the singular possessive of the word cow?

C.) boys

Which of these is plural? A.) boy's B.) boy C.) boys

A.) cities

Which of these is the plural form of city? A.) cities B.) citys C.) city

A.) leaves

Which of these is the plural form of leaf? A.) leaves B.) leafs C.) leaf

A.) turkeys'

Which of these is the plural possessive form of turkey? A.) turkeys' B.) turkeys C.) turkey's

B.) donkey's

Which of these is the singular possessive form of donkey? A.) donkeys' B.) donkey's C.) donkies

common noun

a general name for a person, place, or thing

compound noun

a noun made up of two or more words (chalkboard)

collective noun

a noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things

proper noun

a specific person, place, thing, or idea

abstract noun

an idea or a feeling that cannot be experienced with the five senses

concrete noun

something that can be seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted