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Grammar Review
Nouns
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Noun | A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. |
| Common Nouns | A general name for a person, place, thing, or idea that is not capitalized. |
| Proper Nouns | The name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea and is always capitalized. |
| Common Noun examples | people, school, state |
| Proper Noun examples | Pueblo Indians, Carroll Middle School, Indiana |
| Singular Nouns | Names one person, place, thing, or idea. |
| Plural Nouns | Names more than one person, place, thing, or idea. |
| Singular Noun examples | tourist, beach, city, shelf, deer |
| Plural Noun examples | tourists, beaches, cities, shelves, deer |
| Possessive Nouns | The possessive form of a noun that shows ownership or relationship. |
| Possessive Noun examples | archaeologist's, ship's, travelers' , men's |