Proper Nouns Proper nouns are special names for people, places, animals and things. Proper nouns begin with capital letters. Examples: Bill (person), Dahlonega (place), Jillian (animal), Coca-Cola (thing)

Proper Nouns When you are looking for proper nouns ask yourself: 1.Does it start with a capital letter? 2.Does it tell me the name of one particular person, place, animal or thing?

Proper Nouns Bobby went to school. What words are capitalized? Bobby Is Bobby the name of specific person?Yes Is it a proper noun?Yes

Proper Nouns I went to Atlanta. What words are capitalized? I and Atlanta Is I the name of a specific person?No Is Atlanta the name of specific place?Yes Is it a proper noun?Yes

Proper Nouns Jillian loves Beggin Strips! What words are capitalized? Jillian and Beggin Strips Is Jillian the name of a specific animal?Yes Is Beggin Strips the name of specific thing?Yes Are they a proper nouns?Yes

Proper Nouns The Volunteers beat the Dawgs! What words are capitalized? Volunteers and Dawgs Is Volunteers the name of a specific team?Yes Is Dawgs the name of specific team?Yes Are they a proper nouns?Yes

Proper Nouns Let’s Practice Abbie loves football! What is the proper noun in this sentence? A.Abbie B.loves C.football

Proper Nouns The correct answer is: Abbie

Proper Nouns Let’s Practice We went to Wal-Mart. What is the proper noun in this sentence? A.We B.went C.Wal-Mart

Proper Nouns The correct answer is: Wal-Mart

Proper Nouns Let’s Practice Sparky caught the ball. What is the proper noun in this sentence? A. Sparky B. caught C. ball

Proper Nouns The correct answer is: Sparky

Proper Nouns Let’s Practice Mrs. Dearing rides a Harley. What are the proper nouns in this sentence? A. Mrs. Dearing and Harley B. rides and Harley C. Mrs. Dearing and rides

Proper Nouns The correct answer is: Mrs. Dearing and Harley

Proper Nouns Let’s Practice I went to Savannah on vacation. What are the proper nouns in this sentence? A. Savannah B. I C. went

Proper Nouns The correct answer is: Savannah