Common and Proper Nouns

What is a noun?

• Action word

• Person, place, or thing

• Describing word

A proper noun is a type of noun that...

(finish the sentence)

• describes

• expresses an action

• specifically names

Which word is a common noun?

• Baby

• Minnesota

• Christmas

Which word is a proper noun?

• Frog

• Spider-Man

• Lollipop

The bus drove all the way to Texas.

​ Which word in the above sentence is a proper noun?

• bus

• drove

• Texas