Common and Proper Nouns

A common noun does not name a specific person, place, or thing.

• true

• false

You must capitalize a common noun.

• true

• false

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

• true

• false

boy

• common noun

• proper noun

Frank

• common noun

• proper noun

deer

• common noun

• proper noun

Mrs. Peeples

• common noun

• proper noun

turtle

• common noun

• proper noun

A ladder is leaning against the house. Are the two underlined words common nouns or proper nouns.

• common noun

• proper noun

Jamie goes to Mannsdale Upper Elementary School. Are the two underlined words common nouns or proper nouns?

• common nouns

• proper nouns