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Posted by amber on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10:45am.

Identify the nouns using P for a proper noun, C for a common noun, and COL for a collective noun. It was written in Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention. Fifty-five representatives from a dozen states drafted the document between May and September of 1787. George Washington was chosen as president of the convention, which included such statesmen as James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton. Because of his role in the convention, and his ability to resolve disputes, James Madison became known as the Father of the Constitution - an unusual feature for an official document. The convention was in session for 16 weeks. These weeks included many trying days and nights. Some of the delegates even withdrew at one point, claiming that the convention was overstepping its authority by drafting a constitution. I'm really sorry that this is so long :( Thanks!

• writing - Writeacher, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10:59am

  You need to tell us what YOU THINK the nouns are first. Then one of us will check your work for you. http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/grammar/index.htm Click on Parts of Speech and then read the sections on Nouns. http://www.lousywriter.com/ Click on Nouns. http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm Click on Terms and then Noun.

  
  

• writing - amber, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:10am

  Thanks for the site! Now I'll try to do it.. and please give me some feedback! Philadelphia - P Constitutional Convention - P representatives - COL/C dozen - COL/C states - COL/C document - C George Washington - P president - C convention - C statesmen - COL/C James Madison - P Benjamin Franklin - Alexander Hamilton - P role - C convention - C ability - C disputes - COL/C Father of the Constitution - P Governor Morris of Pennsylvania - P style - C Constitution - P feature - C document - C weeks - COL/C days/nights - COL/C delegates - COL/C authority - COL/C constitution - C Pleasssse check it! Thanks a looot! :)

  
  

• writing - Writeacher, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:21am

  In this sentence, "dozen" is being used as an adjective, not a noun. Months of the year are nouns; what kind? There are a few other nouns you have omitted. Benjamin Franklin - ?? Father Constitution (separately) Governor Morris Pennsylvania (separately) Not all plural nouns are collective. Be sure to re-read what collective nouns are. Please re-post when you're ready.

  
  

• writing - amber, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:25am

  May/September - P Benjamin Franklin - P Father - P Constitution - P Governor Morris - P Pennsylvania - P Can you please tell me if weeks/days/nights would be collective? I know I identified them as COL but I don't think so.. Also, the word 'delegates'.. I really appreciate your help and effort!

  
  

• writing - Writeacher, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:40am

  For the most part, you are correct. And, yes, weeks, days, nights are not collective. Here's my take on these nouns: Philadelphia - P Constitutional Convention - P representatives - C, COL? (or simply plural?) states - C document - C May - P September - P [1787 - I think this is treated as a noun, too, since it's the object of the preposition "of" - if so, I'd say it's a common noun.] George Washington - P president - C convention - C statesmen - C James Madison - P Benjamin Franklin - P Alexander Hamilton - P role - C convention - C ability - C disputes - C James Madison - P Father - P Constitution - P feature - C document - C convention - C session - C weeks - C weeks - C days - C nights - C delegates - C, COL? point - C convention - C authority - C constitution - C

  
  

• writing - amber, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:47am

  Thank you soo much!! =)

  
  

• writing - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:47am

  To add my two cents -- representatives - C, COL? (or simply plural?) delegates - C, COL? I believe both of these nouns are simply plural, not collective in the way they're used in these sentences.

  
  

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