Common Nouns and Proper Nouns

What is a noun?

• word/words that you put at the beginning of a word

• a verb that shows action

• a name of person, place, thing, or sometimes idea

• a word that describes

Which of the following choices describe a proper noun?

• it is common

• it refers to names in general

• it is specific

• it is an example of noun

Which is an example of common noun?

• dog

• Sally

• Canada

• Asia

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• high school

• watch

• Dr. Jones

• best friend

Which word is a common noun?

• Hershey's

• Goya

• Toblerone

• chocolate

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• Mobile Legend

• Plant vs. Zombies

• computer

• Candy Crush

What are the nouns in this sentence?

Mark and his sister often swim there.

• Mark, sister

• and, there

• his, swim

• often, Mark

Which noun in this sentence names a person?

One day Jack saw a frog and turtle.

• day

• Jack

• frog

• turtle

Which noun in this sentence names a place?

Ken and his friend, Sam enjoy having a picnic on the beach.

• Ken

• beach

• Sam

• picnic

What is the proper noun in the sentence?

The girl wanted to visit South America on her vacation.

• girl

• South America

• vacation

• visit