Common vs. Proper Nouns

Front

Common noun definition?

Back

A kind of person, place, or thing that does NOT need to be capitalized.

Front

Example of a proper noun?

Back

Mrs. Zimmerman

Front

Proper noun definition

Back

A specific person, place, or thing that must be capitalized.

Front

Example of a common noun:

Back

school

Front

Nouns that need capitalization?

Back

Proper nouns.

Front

Example of a common noun?

Back

cell phone

Front

Rewrite the noun: david bickham

Back

David Bickham

Front

Example of a proper noun?

Back

Taylor Swift

Front

Example of a common noun?

Back

holiday

Front

Correct option: Turlock, California

Back

Turlock, California