Grammar Basics: Nouns

A simple overview of nouns--the words that name things--including their uses in sentences, their common and proper types, and how to spot singular and plural forms.

Part of the Grammar Basics series

A clear understanding of English grammar is essential to good written and spoken communication, and Grammar Basics is the perfect teaching tool for young readers—and writers! This colorful series separates four parts of speech and explores each fundamental element in terms of its overall relationship to sentences. A friendly tone and appealing photos make for a most accessible introduction to the way words are used in writing and in life. A concluding word game offers a fun means of further exploration, putting grammar principles into practice!