The document discusses proper and common nouns, including examples of each type of noun and their plural forms. It provides lists of singular and plural nouns, such as hero/heroes, soprano/sopranos, elf/elves, and country/countries. It also notes exceptions to typical pluralization rules for words like hippopotamus, tomato, and dwarf.

1. Grammar, Usage, and
Mechanics
Grammar
Usage &
Mechanics
Practice

2. New York City proper
taxi cab
common
Martin Luther
King, Jr.
proper
Lady Liberty proper
statue common
Common or Proper?

3. liberty
common
greatness
common
peace common
Oreos proper
teenager common
properAlbert
Einstein

4. Noun Plurals
hero heroes
soprano sopranos
elf elves
sister-in-law sisters-in-law
snapback snapbacks
country countries

5. 1960 1960s
1960’s
hippopotamus hippopotami
hippopotamuses
tomato
10
h
dwarftomatoes
10’s
10s
h’s
dwarfs
Exception to
the rule!