Nouns: Proper & Common Nouns

• English
• 1st Grade

Nouns

What is a common noun?

Common nouns name people, places, and things but they are not specific.

Examples: store, dog, the boy, the ocean

What is a proper noun?

Proper nouns name specific people, places, 

and things.

Examples: Walmart, Pacific Ocean, 

Anthony, Mrs. Arnold

Common Nouns:

store

ball

ocean

park

the baby

book

toy

car

Proper Nouns:

McDonalds

Basketball

Pacific Ocean

Haynes Elementary

Andrew

February

Monday

New York City

How do you feel about Proper & Common Nouns so far?

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What are some Common Nouns you can think of?

What are some Proper Nouns you can think of?

Proper Noun Capitalization

Since proper nouns name specific people, places, and things they need to be capitalized.

Examples: Atlantic Ocean, Nebraska, United States, Starbucks, Mrs. Trout

Do we have to capitalize common nouns?

Common Nouns

Proper Nouns

beach

girl

superhero

store

candy

Batman

Milkyway

Chloe

Virginia Beach

Walmart