Nouns: Common and Proper

What is a common noun?

• a. A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

• b. A common noun is a type of verb used in sentences.

• c. A common noun is a specific name for a person or place.

• d. A common noun is a name that is always capitalized.

Give an example of a proper noun.

• a. cat

• b. New York

• c. dog

• d. socks

Is 'city' a common or proper noun?

• country

• town

• common noun

• village

Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Sarah went to the park.'

• Sarah

• to

• went

• park

What do we capitalize in proper nouns?

• We capitalize the first letter of each proper noun.

• Proper nouns are not capitalized at all.

• Only the last letter of each proper noun is capitalized.

• We capitalize all letters in proper nouns.

Is 'dog' a common or proper noun?

• proper noun

• adjective

• common noun

• verb

Name a common noun that refers to a place.

• car

• computer

• bookstore

• park

Which of the following is a proper noun: 'school' or 'Harvard'?

• Harvard

• high school

• University of California

• school

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

• Common nouns are always capitalized; proper nouns are not.

• Common nouns refer to people; proper nouns refer to places.

• Common nouns are specific names; proper nouns are general names.

• Common nouns are general names; proper nouns are specific names.

Is this a proper noun or a common noun?

Kevin Durant

• proper noun

• common noun