Author: Charles R. Smith Jr. Genre: Fiction Big Question: How can we learn to appreciate the talents of others? Author: Charles R. Smith Jr. Genre: Fiction

Common and Proper Nouns Grammar Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns Little Joanna Marie loved to play basketball. The underlined words are nouns, or words that name a person, place, or thing.

Common and Proper Nouns A common noun, such as basketball, names any person, place, or thing, while a proper noun, such as Joanna Marie, names a particular person, place, animal, or thing.

Common and Proper Nouns A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing. A common noun names any person, place, or thing. A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.

Common and Proper Nouns Common Nouns: The game will be next week. Proper Nouns: Amy is free to play on Saturday.

Common and Proper Nouns Some proper nouns have more than one word, such as Boston Red Sox. Some include titles that tell what a person is or does, such as Ms. Gomez or Professor Chu.

Common and Proper Nouns Tell which underlined word in each sentence is a noun, and decide if it is common or proper. I enjoy basketball. basketball – common Mr. Summers says that I could make the team. Mr. Summers – proper I’m going to practice all month. month - common

Common and Proper Nouns Tell which underlined word in each sentence is a noun, and decide if it is common or proper. By December I should be ready for the first meeting. December - proper We will get together in the gym at Springfield Middle School. Springfield Middle School - proper

Common and Proper Nouns Find the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper. The nearest court is in Grove Street Park. court – common, Grove Street Park - proper Go down Elm Street and turn left at the library. Elm Street – proper, library - common

Common and Proper Nouns Find the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper. Look for Rico and me in the playground. Rico – proper, playground - common We play basketball there every Saturday. basketball – common, Saturday - proper

Common and Proper Nouns Find the two nouns in each sentence and tell if they are common or proper. I have to go to City Hall after our game. City Hall – proper, game - common