Nouns

A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing.

A Common Noun: names any person, place, or thing. Examples: sister, library, house

A Proper Noun names a specific person, place, or thing. Mrs. Hollowell Pizza Inn Jolly Ranchers

Proper Nouns:  Always begin with capital letters  If it has more than one word, each important word begins with a capital letter

Common and Proper Nouns Common nouns can name people: girl, man, doctor Proper nouns can name people: Lisa, Mr. Carter, Dr. Smith

Common and Proper Nouns Common nouns can name places: state, city, and park. Proper nouns can name places: Kentucky, Paducah, and Noble Park.

Common and Proper Nouns Words such as day, month, and holiday are common nouns. Words such as Monday, September, and Labor Day are proper nouns.

Proper Nouns Each word in a proper noun should be capitalized. Capitalize proper nouns that name specific people: Susan, Senator Jones, and Mrs. Weaver.

Proper Nouns Capitalize proper nouns that name specific places: New York, Central Park, and Wall Street.

Proper Nouns Capitalize proper nouns that name specific days and months: Friday, October, and Halloween.

Correct the Errors: Sally’s favorite Holiday is easter. Sally’s favorite holiday is Easter.

Correct the Errors: Tim’s favorite baseball Player is babe ruth. Tim’s favorite baseball player is Babe Ruth.

Correct the Errors Does canada have baseball. Does Canada have baseball?

Correct the Errors July was the Month we played the most games this year. July was the month we played the most games this year.