Writing Proper or Common Nouns

A ________ noun is the name of a specific person, place or thing.

• proper
• common

A ___________ noun does not name a specific person, place or thing.

• proper
• common

Which of the following is a common noun?

• Walmart
• Burger King
• restaurant
• Plaza del Caribe

The words in the picture are a...?

• common noun
• proper noun

The word "pencil" is a...?

• proper noun
• common noun

Which of the following words is not a common noun?
~ Pay attention to the words!

• game stop
• videogame
• food
• bathroom

The word in the picture is a?

• common noun
• proper noun

Which of the following words is a proper noun?

• Colegio Ponceño
• School
• Hospital
• Microwave

The word in the picture is a...?

• proper noun
• common noun

Which of the following is a common noun?

• john
• peter
• table
• louis