Common and Proper Nouns

What is is common noun?

• Any word that describes 

• Any word that shows action

• Any person, place or thing or animal

• Any word that expresses emotion

What is an example of a proper noun?

• School

• House

• New Amsterdam

• Hospital

 

Are all proper nouns capitalized?

• Yes

• No

The boys will go to school on Wednesday. Which word is a proper noun?

• boys

• school

• Wednesday

• noun

My school is the best school around. Is there a Proper Noun in this sentence?

• Yes

• No

THE FOLLOWING WORDS ARE NOUNS- ARE THEY COMMON OR PROPER NOUNS? cat, dog, house, boy, girl, barn, rabbit

• Proper Nouns

• Common Nouns

Which word is an example of a proper noun?

• bike

• New York

• city

• car

Which of the following is a common noun?

• Christmas

• Easter

• holiday

• October

 

Which noun is supposed to be capitalized because it is a proper noun?

• alice

• wonderland

• jack

• all the above

Which word is a common noun that should NOT be capitalized?

• Hole

• Alice

• Wonderland

• Paul