Proper Nouns

A noun is...

• A naming word

• A doing word

• A describing word

• A bossy word

A common noun is the name of...

• a general person, place or thing

• a specific person, place or thing

A proper noun is...

• The name of a specific person, place or thing

• The name of a general person, place or thing

What always goes at the beginning of a proper noun?

• A capital letter

• A full stop

• A question mark

• An exclamation mark

Does this word need a capital letter?

wales

• Yes

• No

What type of noun is this?

boy

• A common noun

• A proper noun

Does this word need a capital letter:

william

• Yes

• No

Which one of these words is a proper noun:

• Easter

• holiday

• church

• bunny

Did you enjoy this quiz?

• Yes! It was fun.

• Yes but it was a little bit confusing.

• No. It was too confusing.

• No. It was a bit boring.

What have you learnt about nouns and proper nouns?