Common and Proper

Nouns
• A noun is a word that names a person,
place, thing, or idea.
• A common noun names any person, place,
thing or idea. Common nouns are not
capitalized, unless they come at the
beginning of a sentence.
• Examples:
•
• teacher baseball city
Common Nouns
 ASSIGNMENT #1

1. Write three (3)common nouns of

your own on the worksheet.
2. Write a sentence with two of your
nouns.
3. Write an interrogative (?)
sentence with one of your nouns.
4. Underline each common noun.
 Proper Nouns
• A proper noun names a particular person,
place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are
always capitalized.
• Examples:
•

• Mrs. Boyd Atlanta Braves New York

Proper Nouns
 ASSIGNMENT #2

1. Write three (3) proper nouns.

2. Write a declarative sentence with
one of your proper nouns.
3. Write an interrogative (?)
sentence with one of your proper
nouns.
4. Underline each proper noun.