1. By Cheryl M. Hamilton Grade 1
Proper Nouns By
Cheryl M. Hamilton
Grade 1

2. NOUNS
A noun name a person, a place, an animal, or a thing.

3. COMMON NOUNS
Nouns that do not name a particular person, place, animal, or thing do not begin with a capital letter. They are called common nouns.
dog
family
teacher

4. Proper Nouns
Special names for people, animals, places, and things are called proper nouns. Proper nouns begin with capital letters.
Grady loves to blow bubbles.
The girl loves Mickey Mouse.
Proper nouns are:
Grady
Mickey Mouse

5. Examples of Proper Nouns
Diesel
Disney World
Bullskin Township School
Santa Claus

6. Find the Proper Nouns The principal’s name is Ms. Porter.
Our class went to the Pittsburg Zoo.
She lives on 1313 Mockingbird Lane.
The boy’s name is Colin.

7. Let’s Practice!
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