Nouns and Pronouns
Grade 8 English
Week 7
– Correct capitalization and spelling of nouns and pronouns are
key to clear writing. A noun is used to name a person, place, or
thing. A pronoun is used to replace a noun in a sentence. There are
different kinds of nouns and pronouns, such as the ones listed
here:
Nouns &
Pronouns
– Proper nouns name specific persons, places, or things, such as
Barrington Irving. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
– Possessive nouns such as Miami’s show ownership.
– Personal pronouns such as I, you, and they refer to persons or
– things. The personal pronoun I is always capitalized.
– Possessive pronouns such as my, your, its, and their replace
– possessive nouns and also show ownership.
Nouns & Pronouns
Ex: Poppy loves her popping popcorn, which is called Poppy’s Popping
Popcorn Delight, a treat she invented on her own.
-Do we have all four types of nouns and pronouns here?
Quick Activity:
– Come up with two sentences that contain all four types of nouns and
pronouns as mentioned in this lesson.
Nouns & Pronouns
– Be sure not to confuse possessive pronouns
with words that sound the same: Your is a
possessive pronoun, while you’re is a contraction
that stands for “you are.” Its is a possessive
pronoun, while it’s is a contraction that stands for
“it is.” Their is a possessive pronoun, while they’re
is a contraction that stands for “they are.”