Definition: Singular means only one. Plural means more than one.
In order to make a noun plural, it is usually only necessary to add s. However, there are many irregular nouns that add es. The rules for spelling plural nouns are based on the letters at the end of the word. The chart below breaks up the rules into categories so that they are easier to remember.
Definition: Common nouns name any person, place, thing, or idea. They are not capitalized unless they come at the beginning of a sentence. Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, things, or ideas. Proper nouns should always be capitalized.
CommonProper boy ⇒ James river ⇒ Mississippi River car ⇒ Ford doctor ⇒ Doctor Jefferson town ⇒ Rockledge candy bar ⇒ Baby Ruth
Hint:Don't forget to capitalize all parts of proper nouns. Many people forget to capitalize words like river and county in proper nouns like Yellow River and Orange County.
Definition: A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Concrete nouns name people, places, or things that you can touch, see, hear, smell, or taste.
PersonPlaceThing man river dog Mrs. Jones Paris book doctor mountains sports car Maddie home Ferrari
Abstract nouns name ideas, concepts, or emotions. These nouns are intangible, which means you cannot touch, see, hear, smell, or taste them using your five senses.
IdeaEmotion love happiness intelligence anger justice excitement religion fear time surprise