Proper Nouns

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Proper Nouns
Created by Andrea White 2nd Grade
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Remember a noun is a word that names a person,
place, animal, or thing.
chair grass flower van shirt nurse camera p
oliceman pizza dog ball radio
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There are special nouns called Proper Nouns.
They name special people, pets, and places.
Katie is my friend. I have a pet dog named
Spot. I live in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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A proper noun is special because it begins with a
capital letter.
Mrs. White is my teacher.
Mrs. White
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Proper Nouns name a person, pet, or place.
My aunt took me shopping.
My Aunt Betty took me shopping.
Notice that aunt is not a proper noun, just a
noun. But when it names someone, it is a proper
noun.
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Here are some other examples of proper nouns.
My cat chased a mouse. Nouns cat
mouse
My cat, Fluffy, chased a mouse.
Nouns cat mouse Proper Noun
Fluffy
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Nouns and Proper Nouns
Nouns Proper Nouns friends Sue,
Mary, Madison bird Tweedy street Main
Street school Valley View city Little
Rock uncle Uncle Mike
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Lets find the special nouns.
I went shopping at wal-mart.
I went shopping at Wal-mart.
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I spent the night with scott.
I spent the night with Scott.
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My grandma lives on valley drive.
My grandma lives on Valley Drive.
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I named my dog rocky.
I named my dog Rocky.
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The new store is in memphis.
The new store is in Memphis.
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I hope jim brings his new game.
I hope Jim brings his new game.
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Lets Review

A special noun is called a ________ noun. It
names a special person, place or pet. Proper
nouns begin with a ____________ letter.