1. NOUN A noun is a word or group that is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.

2. Examples of nouns: Person parents, Scott, teacher, sister, Mother Theresa Vargas

3. Places White House, states, Nairobi, school, Tennessee, Kroger, Christiana Middle School

4. Things: rocket, desks, ocean, hamster, computer, Newbery Medal, Golden Gate Bridge

5. Ideas danger, freedom, kindness, fears, dream

6. Proper Nouns A proper noun is a particular person, place, thing, or idea and begins with a capital letter.

7. Proper Noun examples Lincoln Memorial Mrs. Baucum Los Angeles France Spanish

8. Common Noun A common noun names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas. It is usually not capitalized.

9. Common noun examples: woman, teacher, city, country, monument, team, book