1. Nouns

2. What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea.
leader
Texas
car
exploration
Susan
beauty

3. Common vs. Proper Nouns COMMON NOUNS:
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.
PROPER NOUNS:
A proper noun is the specific name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea. They are always capitalized.

4. Common vs. Proper Nouns singer basketball player city, state milk
Jennifer Lopez Michael Jordan Jacksonville, Illinois Prairie Farms

5. Identity a correct proper noun for each in the right hand column.
Common Noun
country
lake
day
singer
restaurant
city
president
holiday
month
planet
Proper Noun
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6. Identify each noun and label it as common or proper.
We went to Graywood Park and got an idea when we saw the birds in the pond.
Using a piece of wood, we saw that Robert could actually lift the men sitting on the benches next to us.
Because we live in Hawaii, all we see is water, sand, and waves.
Communication is a very important process for all people.
Mary is filled with happiness today because justice has been served by the judge.

7. Compound Nouns COMPOUND NOUNS:
A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words.
A compound noun can be written as one word, as separate words, or linked by a hyphen.

8. Compound Nouns ONE WORD SEPARATE WORDS HYPHENATED housekeeper
dining room
mother-in-law
showcase
ice cream
great-grandmother
football
maid of honor
merry-go-round
bookmark
music box
check-up

9. Identify the compound noun in each sentence.
Visit the Smithsonian Institute in Washington when you visit.
How late is the post office open on Saturday?
Her outlook is always positive.
How did your cousin like her new junior high school?
Paul Simon is my favorite songwriter.
We definitely need a new football.
To improve, we will need a lot of teamwork.
No medicine is a complete cure-all.
We are going to assemble a new mailing list.
Did your brother-in-law win the 5K race for his age?