Nouns
What are Proper Nouns?
The name of a particular person, place, or thing and that usually begins with a capital letter.
Pronouns are treated more like proper nouns than common nouns. example ;
I, he , she, they, us, our,
What are Common Nouns?
Common nouns name general people, animals, places, or things.
The word 'table' is a proper noun.
False
Is your name a common or proper noun?
Proper noun
Melody?
Proper
India is the seventh largest country in the world.
which are the common nouns?
seventh / country / world
Which of the following is a common noun?
Mc Donalds
dog
Burger King
bike
dog
bike
Which of the following is a proper noun?
library
market
Disneyworld
shopping mall
Disneyworld
What is the difference between common and proper nouns?
Common nouns are general.
Proper nouns are specific.
Those people are in costumes.
What are the common nouns?
people / costumes
New York is a proper noun.
True or False
True
Are common nouns written with a capital or lowercase letter
lowercase
We are going to Disneyworld in December, during Christmas, for our vacation.
Disneyworld / December/ Christmas
She forgot her umbrella at home.
which are the proper nouns?
she / her
Identify all common nouns
home
park
Lisette
girl
Target
home
park
girl
Are people's names proper nouns?
Yes
Examples of common nouns are:
Milagros, boy, girl, Sandra, Dominican Republic, Jose, car, cat
boy, girl, car, cat
Examples of proper nouns are:
Ana M.
Maru
dancer
ball
Monday
Ana M. / Maru / Monday
Lismary is from Cuba and she now lives in the United States. She lives in the state of Florida.
Which are the proper nouns?
Lismary / Cuba / she / United States / she / Florida
I'd like you to meet my friend Tina.
Proper nouns?
I / my / Tina
The word 'Laura' is a common noun.
True or False
False
shoe and Nike
Which one is the common noun
shoe
Do proper nouns require a capital letter even if it does not start a sentence?
Yes
Identify the common nouns:
Laura likes to go dancing anytime she can.
no common nouns
How many proper nouns are in these sentences?
One day, I was walking to the park, when I saw my friends Bob and Larry.
5
One day, I was walking to the park, when I saw my friends Ricardo and Ora.