Common and Proper Nouns

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Common and Proper Nouns
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Common nouns

• Name generic people, places, or things
• Name ideas
• Do not begin with a capital letter
• Can work as subjects or objects in sentences

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Proper Nouns

• Name specific people, places, or things
• Must begin with a capital letter
• Can work as subjects or objects in sentences

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Examples of Common Nouns

• dog
• woman
• grocery store
• zoo
• happiness
• ability

• pretzel
• snack
• boy
• tiger
• joy
• friends

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Examples of Proper Nouns

• Fluffy
• Mrs. Teacher
• Maryland Zoo
• Giant
• Cockeysville
• Nick
• Damien

• Karina
• Spongebob
• Dunkin Donuts
• Bart Simpson
• Bermuda
• Kate
• Mr. Principal

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Practice!
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• Circle all proper nouns in red.
• Circle all common nouns in blue.

poodle
cat
Mr. Snuffy
Barbie
Leroy Lumpkin