Common and Proper Nouns

A common noun is...

• the name of a specific person, place, or thing

• a general person, place, or thing

• the subject of the sentence

• the verb of the sentence

A proper noun is...

• the name of a specific person, place, or thing

• the name of a general person, place, or thing

• the verb of the sentence

• the subject of the sentence

city

• Common Noun
• Proper Noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Walmart

• Common Noun
• Proper Noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Seth

• Common Noun
• Proper Noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which is a proper noun?

• Lewis Cass Junior High
• school
• name
• city and state

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which one is a common noun?

• Mr. Burrous
• Mrs. Bower
• Mrs. Scott
• teacher

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which is the common noun?

• The University of Notre Dame 
• Indiana University
• college
• Butler University

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which is the proper noun?

• iced tea
• pop
• Pepsi
• milk

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B