Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

What are they?

What is a Noun?

A noun is a person, place or thing, like......

Person: Mr. Ruffles, Tiger, Oreo, Mario, Dr. Swinney

Place: Six Flags, Disney World, school

Thing: book, bike, I-pad

What is a Common Noun?

A common noun is ANY person, place or thing.

People: girl, boy, lady, man, men children

Place: store, park, school, airport

Thing: car, chips, drink, candy

What is a Proper Noun?

A specific person, place, or thing.

People: Alisha, Goku, Ms. Faulkner, Santa Claus.

Place: Walmart, Freedom Park, City View Elementary, McDonalds

Thing: Jeep, Doritos, Dr. Pepper, Skitttles

Multiple Choice

Find the common noun.

• Santa Claus

• boy

• Mr. Burnaugh

Multiple Choice

Find the proper noun.

• school

• park

• Six Flags

Multiple Choice

Find the proper noun.

• Mr. Ruffles

• dog

• cat

Multiple Choice

Find the common noun.

• Stone Mountain

• book

• Disney World

Multiple Choice

Find the Proper noun.

• month

• day

• Christmas

Multiple Choice

Find the Proper noun.

• water

• juice

• Sprite

Multiple Choice

Find the Common noun.

• Easter

• Halloween

• holiday

Multiple Choice

Find the Proper noun.

• lady

• man

• Martin Luther King

Multiple Choice

Find the Proper noun.

• candy

• Takis

• chips

Multiple Choice

Find the Proper noun.

• park

• store

• Mableton

Poll

How well do you understand the difference between common and proper nouns?

• Awesome! I know it!

• Kind of- I need more practice.

• NO WAY! I don't get it.