Nouns Flashcards

Grade 2 · English · Flashcards

Review key noun vocabulary and examples with these flashcards.

Flashcards

noun: A word that names a person, place, or thing
common noun: A general name — like 'dog,' 'city,' or 'teacher'
proper noun: A specific name — like 'Fido,' 'Dallas,' or 'Mrs. Smith' — always capitalized
singular noun: Names one thing: cat, box, child
plural noun: Names more than one thing: cats, boxes, children
add -s rule: Most nouns become plural by adding -s (cat → cats)
add -es rule: Nouns ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z add -es (dish → dishes)
y to ies rule: Nouns ending in consonant + y change y to ies (baby → babies)
irregular plural: Plural that does not follow normal rules (child → children, mouse → mice)
person noun examples: teacher, doctor, girl, boy, baby
place noun examples: school, park, city, beach, library
thing noun examples: apple, pencil, book, chair, cloud
days of the week: Proper nouns — always capitalized (Monday, Tuesday...)
months of the year: Proper nouns — always capitalized (January, February...)