Paper or plastic, say

NOUN

Think of the grammatical term for a word that names a person, place, or thing—like the options you might choose at a checkout counter.

This clue plays on the phrase "paper or plastic," which usually refers to choosing a bag type at a store. But here, it’s hinting at the grammatical term for those words—both "paper" and "plastic" are common nouns. The word "say" signals that these are just examples, so the answer is the broader category they belong to: "NOUN." It’s a clever way to turn an everyday question into a grammar puzzle.