Common and Proper Nouns

What is a common noun?

• refers to general objects, places, people, and animals where they don't have specific names

• a noun that names a particular person, place, or thing

• a naming word

Choose the common noun in this sentence:

Oscar is standing in the room.

• Oscar

• standing

• in

• room

Directions: Read each of the following sentences. Choose the proper noun from the options below.

The Ringling Bros. began retiring their elephants in 2015 in a move that pleased animal activists but upset some fans.

• fans

• Ringling Bros

• move

• activists

Directions: Read each of the following sentences. Choose the proper noun from the options below.

We asked the vendor selling Coca-Cola how much they cost and his response almost made me do a backflip.

• Coca-Cola

• We

• cost

• backflip

What kind of noun is kitten?

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Identify two common nouns in the sentence below:

The World Trade Center held the record for two years, but then the Sears Tower was completed.

• Center

• record

• two

• years

What are the common nouns in this sentence?

My dog Mikey has big brown eyes.

• Mikey, dog, brown

• My, brown, dog

• dog, eyes

• Mikey, My

A _______ noun names a particular person, place, or thing.

What is an example of a proper noun?

• school

• house

• Glengary Elementary

• elementary school

Should all proper nouns begin with an uppercase letter?

• Yes

• No