Chapter 9 More Nouns

Capitalizing Proper Nouns Lesson 81

Introduction Do you know any missionaries? In what countries or continents do they serve?

Can you be a missionary right where you are live? How? Introduction Can you be a missionary right where you are live? How?

Nouns A common noun names a person, place, or thing. A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

Nouns Names of specific streets, cities, states, and countries are proper nouns. Always put a comma between the name of a city and the name of a state.

Guided Practice 1. Maria has postage stamps from japan and mexico.

Guided Practice 2. walter’s parents are missionaries in kenya.

Guided Practice 3. Do you know where my house is on birch road?

Guided Practice 4. We will visit my cousins in bangor, maine.

Independent Practice 1. I went to greenview library to learn about islands in the Caribbean Sea.

Independent Practice 2. On one island are the countries of Haiti and the dominican republic.

Independent Practice 3. The people of haiti need to hear about jesus’ love for them.

Independent Practice 8. My cousins live in Jackson, Wyoming.

Apply and Write Write about the place where you live. Include the name of your street, city, and state.

Remember to use a comma between the city and state. Apply and Write Remember to use a comma between the city and state.