1. Bell Ringer
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Write the above definition of a noun and then name 5 nouns under each of the areas of person, place, thing, and idea.

2. What is the difference between a common and proper noun?
Essential Question
What is the difference between a common and proper noun?

3. Common and Proper Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

4. Examples of Common and Proper Nouns
people
Pueblo Indians
state
Alabama
country
South Africa
doctor
Dr. McNair
teacher
Mrs. deLange
student
Jonah

5. Singular and Plural Nouns
A singular noun is ONE person, place, or thing.
Singular wand =
A plural noun is MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing.
Plural wands =

6. What is a Possessive? To possess something is to own it.
Therefore, possessive nouns
are nouns that show
ownership.

7. Possessive Nouns
That is Harry’s broom.
Ron is driving
Mr. Weasley’s car.
They are Malfoy’s
friends.

8. Singular Possessive Rules
For most SINGULAR nouns, add an apostrophe + s ( ‘s )
But, if the noun ends with
s, just add the apostrophe ( ‘ )

9. Singular Possessives castle The castle’s walls were 40 feet tall.
glass
The glass’ rim had a small crack.
wand / unicorn
Her wand’s core was hair from a
unicorn’s tail.

10. Plural Possessive Rules
For a PLURAL noun, if the noun ends with s, just add the
apostrophe ( ‘ )
If the plural doesn’t already end
in s, add an apostrophe + s
( ‘s )

11. Plural Possessives spells The spells’ aims were way off. wizards
The wizards’ brooms carried them
to Diagon Alley.
children
The children’s robes were too
small.

12. Joint Possessives Joint possession shows that two or
more people EQUALLY possess
something (they SHARE it).
Add the apostrophe to the possessive
closest to the item possessed:
Crabbe and Goyle’s friend is lost.
Hagrid and Fang’s food was cold.

13. Separate Possessives
Separate possession shows that two or more people EACH possess separate, but similar items.
Add the apostrophe to BOTH of the possessives:
Ron’s and Ginny’s books arrived.
Snape’s and Dumbledore’s
wands are powerful.

14. POP QUIZ Write the possessive form of each: bus trunk potions
Fred and George (joint)
classes
Neville and Luna (separate)

15. POP QUIZ bus’ trunk’s potions’ Fred and George’s classes’
ANSWERS:
bus’
trunk’s
potions’
Fred and George’s
classes’
8. Neville’s and Luna’s