Nouns Flashcards
1
Q
What is a noun?
A
A noun is a naming word.
2
Q
What are the two types of nouns?
A
Proper nouns and common nouns
3
Q
What are examples of common nouns?
A
Tree
Cup
Girl
4
Q
Common nouns do not begin with a ___________
A
Capital letter, unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
5
Q
What are examples of proper nouns?
A
- Days of the week like Monday
- Months of the year like December
- Countries like Kenya
- Towns and cities like Nairobi
- Names of people like Natalya
- Names of pets like Fluffy, Bailey
- Official Names of places like museums, parks or zoos: McDonald’s, Nairobi National Park, Karura Forest
- Official names of holidays like Christmas, Halloween, Diwali
6
Q
Proper nouns always begin with a __________________.
A
Capital letter
