Common & Proper Nouns

Common & Proper Nouns

by Brandy Merriman

Open Ended

Give an example of a noun.

There are two types of nouns.

​A common noun names any person, any place, any thing.

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​For example:

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​teacher

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​school

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​book

​A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing.

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​For example:

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​Mrs. Merriman

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​Hums Elementary School

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The One and Only Ivan

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​*Proper nouns are always capitalized!

Open Ended

common noun:  car

Can you write a proper noun?

Open Ended

common noun:  store

Can you write a proper noun?

Open Ended

common noun:  restaurant

Can you write a proper noun?

Multiple Choice

Look at the underlined noun.   Is it a common noun or a proper noun?

I bought pop at the store.

• common

• proper

Multiple Choice

Look at the underlined noun.   Is it a common noun or a proper noun?

I bought Dr. Pepper at the store.

• common

• proper

Multiple Choice

Look at the underlined noun.   Is it a common noun or a proper noun?

I bought Dr. Pepper at the store.

• common

• proper

Multiple Choice

Look at the underlined noun.   Is it a common noun or a proper noun?

I bought Dr. Pepper at Martin's.

• common

• proper

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence.  Decide if it is correct or not correct.

My sister kate likes to eat pizza.

• correct

• not correct

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence.  Decide if it is correct or not correct.

I got a new shirt at Target.

• correct

• not correct

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence.  Decide if it is correct or not correct.

We went to hums park and played wiffle ball.

• correct

• not correct