A concrete noun names things you can see or touch such as desk, pencil, or tree. Nouns that name ideas and feelings such as fear, anger, or time are abstract. In this chapter, the student will be identifying singular, plural, and possessive nouns. A singular noun names one person, place, thing, or idea. Plural nouns name more than one.
Some words change their spelling.
A possessive noun shows ownership. It is shown with an apostrophe. In this chapter the student will be identifying collective nouns and telling whether they are singular or plural. A collective noun names a o group of individuals or a collection of persons or things. A singular collective noun means the group is working together as one.