Nouns and Nouns and PronounsPronouns

SPI: Identify the correct use of SPI: Identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common and proper, nouns (i.e., common and proper,

singular, plurals, possessives) and singular, plurals, possessives) and pronouns (i.e., subject, object, pronouns (i.e., subject, object,

possessive, and agreement) possessive, and agreement) within context.within context.

What is a noun? What is a noun?

A noun is a person, A noun is a person, place, thing, or place, thing, or idea.idea.

Intro to NounsIntro to Nouns

Watch the Brainpop VideoWatch the Brainpop VideoBrainPOP | Nouns

Watch the Brainpop Jr. VideoWatch the Brainpop Jr. VideoBrainPOP Jr. Search

Tell if the underlined word Tell if the underlined word in each sentence is a noun. in each sentence is a noun.

If so, tell if it names a If so, tell if it names a person, place, thing, or person, place, thing, or

idea.idea. The The skysky was a canvas of blues and whites. was a canvas of blues and whites. My My teacherteacher was glad to see me this morning. was glad to see me this morning. The team The team practicespractices every night at 5:00 p.m. every night at 5:00 p.m. How did the How did the glassglass get broken? get broken? The The United StatesUnited States was founded in 1776. was founded in 1776. My friend My friend JaniceJanice lives next door to me. lives next door to me. The The happinesshappiness of the group is very important. of the group is very important.

Common and Proper Common and Proper NounsNouns

A A COMMON NOUNCOMMON NOUN names a names a general person, place, thing, or idea. general person, place, thing, or idea. Common nouns begin with a Common nouns begin with a lowercase letter, unless found at the lowercase letter, unless found at the beginning of a sentence or part of a beginning of a sentence or part of a title.title.

A A PROPER NOUNPROPER NOUN names a specific names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Proper person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter. nouns begin with a capital letter.

Common and Proper Common and Proper Nouns Nouns

Common and Proper Noun Common and Proper Noun ExamplesExamples

Common NounsCommon Nouns Proper NounsProper Nounsboy boy TimothyTimothygirlgirl SarahSarahcitycity NashvilleNashvillegamegame MonopolyMonopolycompanycompany NikeNikecountrycountry Japan Japan schoolschool Towne AcresTowne Acres

Common and Proper Common and Proper NounsNouns

Tell if each of the following nouns is a Tell if each of the following nouns is a common noun or a proper noun. common noun or a proper noun.

shirtshirt paper paper Fairmont Fairmont ChinaChina

baseballbaseball Atlanta Atlanta car car FordFord

college college shoe shoe Adidas Adidas candycandy

McDonald’s movie DeltaMcDonald’s movie Delta friendfriend

For each common noun, For each common noun, give an example of a proper give an example of a proper

noun.noun.CommonCommon ProperProper

drinkdrink GatoradeGatorade

statestate

teacherteacher

teamteam

schoolschool

song song

For each proper noun, give For each proper noun, give an example of a common an example of a common

noun.noun.CommonCommon ProperProper

Food CityFood City

SpidermanSpiderman

RachelRachel

DollywoodDollywood

Science Hill High Science Hill High

O’Hare InternationalO’Hare International

Online Games for Common Online Games for Common and Proper Nounsand Proper Nouns

Noun Dunk Proper Noun or Common Noun Quiz Common Or Proper Nouns Super Hit

ter Baseball Review Game Common Or Proper Nouns Games

Singular and Plural Singular and Plural NounsNouns

A A singular nounsingular noun names ONE names ONE person, place, person, place, thing, or idea.thing, or idea.

A A plural nounplural noun names more than names more than one person, place, one person, place, thing, or idea. thing, or idea.

Singular and Plural Singular and Plural NounsNouns

Plural NounsPlural Nouns

Watch the Brainpop Jr. Video Watch the Brainpop Jr. Video BrainPOP Jr. Search

View this helpful website with View this helpful website with examplesexamples

Plural Nouns

Ways to Make a Noun Ways to Make a Noun PluralPlural

EndingEnding RuleRuleAdd –s Add –s Most words will only require adding an s to Most words will only require adding an s to

the end (add –s to words that end in a vowel-the end (add –s to words that end in a vowel-y, such as monkeys)y, such as monkeys)

Add -esAdd -es Add –es to words than end in –s, -x, -ch, -z Add –es to words than end in –s, -x, -ch, -z (double z), and –sh. Some words that end in –(double z), and –sh. Some words that end in –o, will also add –eso, will also add –es

Change –y to Change –y to –i and add -es–i and add -es

For words that end in a consonant-y, drop the For words that end in a consonant-y, drop the –y and add –y and add

-ies, such as cities, berries, duties, etc.-ies, such as cities, berries, duties, etc.

Change –f or –Change –f or –fe to -vesfe to -ves

For some words that end in –f or –fe…For some words that end in –f or –fe…examples include calves, knives, halves, etc.examples include calves, knives, halves, etc.

Irregular Irregular (word can (word can stay same or stay same or change)change)

Stay the same= deer, sheep, moose, etc.Stay the same= deer, sheep, moose, etc.

Change= children, men, mice, geeseChange= children, men, mice, geese

Determine the plural form Determine the plural form of each nounof each noun

dayday fairyfairy glass glass

knife knife mousemouse box box

beachbeach brushbrush toy toy

womanwoman personperson patch patch

traytray schoolschool child child

fantasyfantasy authorauthor teacher teacher

rubyruby gummy gummy shelf shelf

Suggested ActivitiesSuggested Activities

Noun Sort- can sort common from Noun Sort- can sort common from proper/singular from plural/sort proper/singular from plural/sort plural nouns by how the plural was plural nouns by how the plural was mademade

Noun Grab Bags- Teacher created or Noun Grab Bags- Teacher created or student createdstudent created

Create your own Mad LibCreate your own Mad LibMad Glibs - Free Mad Libs Online

Online Games for Plural Online Games for Plural NounsNouns

Noun Explorer Plural Play FunBrain.com - The Plural Girls

Possessive NounsPossessive Nouns

Possessive nouns are nouns that Possessive nouns are nouns that show ownership. Possessive nouns show ownership. Possessive nouns can be singular or possessive.can be singular or possessive.

Watch the video on Brainpop or Watch the video on Brainpop or Brainpop, Jr.Brainpop, Jr.

BrainPOP BrainPOP Jr.

Singular Possessive Singular Possessive NounsNouns

For a singular noun that does not end in For a singular noun that does not end in –s, you will add an ‘s–s, you will add an ‘s

-Example: The teacher’s desk was in the -Example: The teacher’s desk was in the front.front.

For a singular noun that ends in –s, you For a singular noun that ends in –s, you can add ‘s, but most sources can add ‘s, but most sources recommend only adding an apostrophe. recommend only adding an apostrophe.

-Example: The bus’s tire was flat. -Example: The bus’s tire was flat.

The bus’ tire was flat. The bus’ tire was flat.

Plural Possessive NounsPlural Possessive Nouns

For plural nouns that end in –s, you For plural nouns that end in –s, you only need to add an apostrophe.only need to add an apostrophe.

-The four cats’ tails were swinging in -The four cats’ tails were swinging in unison as they lounged on the back of unison as they lounged on the back of the couch.the couch.

-All of the players’ helmets were -All of the players’ helmets were stacked in the stacked in the

corner.corner.

Plural Possessive Nouns Plural Possessive Nouns

For plural nouns that do not end in –s, For plural nouns that do not end in –s, you add ‘s to make the plural you add ‘s to make the plural possessive.possessive.

-Example: The children’s coats were -Example: The children’s coats were placed in the coat room.placed in the coat room.

-Example: The men’s restroom was -Example: The men’s restroom was located in the back of the restaurant.located in the back of the restaurant.

-Example: The people’s opinions were -Example: The people’s opinions were made known at the protest.made known at the protest.

Possessive Nouns Games Possessive Nouns Games and Online Quizzesand Online Quizzes

Online Review and Quiz Possessive Nouns Quiz Grammar: Possessive Nouns – eThe

mes Harcourt School Possessive Noun Pl

ay Possessives - SPELLING at English-Z

one.Com Sentence Agreement – Possessive N

ouns Online Quiz Exploring for Possessives

PronounsPronouns

Watch the introductory video at Watch the introductory video at Brainpop:Brainpop:

BrainPOP

PronounsPronouns

Pronouns take the place of nouns. Pronouns take the place of nouns. Examples: Examples: Subject Pronouns: he, she, they, we, Subject Pronouns: he, she, they, we,

I, it, youI, it, you Object Pronouns: him, her, them, us, Object Pronouns: him, her, them, us,

me, it, youme, it, you Possessive Pronouns: his, hers, Possessive Pronouns: his, hers,

our(s), their(s), my, mine, its, yours our(s), their(s), my, mine, its, yours

Pronoun Games and Pronoun Games and QuizzesQuizzes

BBC - Pronoun Treasure Hunt PickIt: PronounsPickIt: Pronouns Pronoun ClubhousePronoun Clubhouse Balloon Pronoun GameBalloon Pronoun Game Go for Grammar Gold- Possessive Go for Grammar Gold- Possessive

PronounsPronouns

Online Resources Online Resources

KgrammesgrammarKgrammesgrammar Grammar Blast : NounsGrammar Blast : Nouns The Children's University of The Children's University of

Manchester Noun GameManchester Noun Game