Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns

What is a noun?

• A word describing things.
• A person, place or thing.
• An action.
• A word describing actions.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which is a common noun?

• dog
• Mr. Smith
• Frog Creek
• Sally

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of noun is the one in red?
Jordon helped the United States win a gold medal at the Olympics.

• common noun
• proper noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of noun is the one in red?
When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.

• common noun
• proper noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of noun is the one in red?
The teen was cut from the team.

• common noun
• proper noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of noun is the one in red?
Jordon played basketball in high school.

• common noun
• proper noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• dog catcher
• Mr. Short
• Tom
• Wendy's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• museum
• New York City
• park
• swimming pool

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

school

• common
• proper

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Pokemon

• common
• proper

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B