2. NOUNS A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

3. Nouns may be things you see. house table basketball animal house table basketball animal

4. Nouns may be things you cannot see. science rules pain wind science rules pain wind

5. Nouns may be ideas. truth love honesty beauty freedom truth love honesty beauty freedom

6. Proper nouns name a particular person, place or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized!

7. Capitalize proper nouns. King Authur Miss Piggy President Obama Hoot China Golden Gate Bridge Susquehanna River King Authur Miss Piggy President Obama Hoot China Golden Gate Bridge Susquehanna River

8. Plural nouns are more than one. Some add S. eyes beetles sunflowers sails hats eyes beetles sunflowers sails hats

9. Add es to nouns ending in s,z,ch,sh and x. foxes radishes glasses watches fezzes foxes radishes glasses watches fezzes

10. Change Y to I. Change F to V. What about O? butterflies pansies knives halves pianos tomatoes butterflies pansies knives halves pianos tomatoes

11. Some plurals remain the same. Some change in the middle. moose deer feet geese moose deer feet geese

12. Possessive nouns use an apostrophe to show ownership! Susan’s pets children’s room president’s plane deer’s antlers Susan’s pets children’s room president’s plane deer’s antlers

13. Possessive nouns that end in S, just add an apostrophe. triplets’ bicycles campers’ tents students’ project waitress’ pencil triplets’ bicycles campers’ tents students’ project waitress’ pencil