Proper nouns

Mr A's Proper Nouns.

by Dennis Alexander

​Learning Intention

​To be able to identify proper nouns and punctuate them correctly.

​Success Criteria

​You show your knowledge by getting a good quiz score.

​Definition

​A nouns is the name of a person place or thing.

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​A proper noun is a person place or thing that has been given its own name.

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​A oy is a noun snd John is a proper noun.

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​A shop is a noun. Woolworths is a proper noun.

​Rule

​Proper nouns have capitals common nouns do not.

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​So:

​The boy Named Daniel went to the closest shop which was Woolworths.

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​Watch the video

• Watch the video to know the difference between proper nouns and common nouns.

Multiple Choice

What is a proper noun?

• Any person, place, or thing.

• A specific person, place, or thing.

Multiple Choice

What does a proper noun always start with?

• the letter p

• a capital letter

Multiple Choice

Why is the pink word capitalized?

We are going to Burger King.

• it is a proper noun

• it is the first word in the sentence

Multiple Choice

Find the proper noun.

Sarah went for a walk.

• walk

• Sarah

• went

Multiple Choice

Find the proper noun.

Have you been to Glacier National Park?

• you

• been

• Glacier National Park

Multiple Choice

Find the proper noun.

Sally left her dog at home.

• Sally

• dog

• home

Multiple Choice

Find the proper noun.

Dr. Smith is going to help you.

• help

• Dr. Smith

• you

Multiple Choice

Find the proper noun.

Do you know my teacher, Joe?

• teacher

• you

• Joe

Multiple Choice

school

• common
• proper

Multiple Choice

pencil

• common
• proper