Proper Nouns
What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is a noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
What is the abbreviated form of Mister?
Mr.
(Capital M, r, period)
Name the day of the week from its abbreviation:
Wed.
Wednesday
Which word is pluralized?
dog, cat, mice
mice
When do we capitalize proper nouns?
We always capitalize proper nouns.
What is the abbreviated form of Missus?
Mrs.
(Capital M, r, s, period)
Name the day of the week from its abbreviation:
Thu.
Thursday
Which word is pluralized?
grass, coaches, box
coaches
How many proper nouns are in the following list?
dog, cat, man, Luna
One
What honorific is this?
Capt.
Captain
Name the month from its abbreviation:
Jul.
July
Which word is singular?
puppy, ponies, boys
puppy
If a noun is not a proper noun, what kind of noun is it?
A common noun
What honorific is this?
Dr.
Doctor
Name the month from its abbreviation:
Aug.
August
Which word is singular?
cacti, mice, octopus
octopus
What word is always capitalized but is not a proper noun?
I
(it is a pronoun)
What is the abbreviated form of Miss?
There is none.
Which month does not have an abbreviated form?
May
Which word is plural?
moose, fish, spacecraft
All of them (or none of them)
All the words are the same if they are singular or plural.