English– Grade 4 Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Common & Proper Nouns Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Nouns are naming words. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Nouns name people, places, and things. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Common Nouns Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Common nouns name any person, place, or thing. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Common nouns are not capitalized. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Common nouns name ordinary things. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

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Can you think of some common nouns? h Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Proper Nouns Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Proper nouns name specific persons, places, or things. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Proper nouns are capitalized. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

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Proper nouns also include days of the week, months of the year, and holidays. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Can you think of some proper nouns? h Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Noun Practice #1 Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Directions: Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

The girl saw monkeys at the Pittsburg Zoo. ( Underline 2 common nouns; Circle 1 proper noun) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Sam and Max are best friends. ( Underline 1 common noun; Circle 2 proper nouns) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Toby got a bad haircut. ( Underline 1 common noun; Circle 1 proper noun) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Kermit took a long nap on Tuesday. ( Underline 1 common noun; Circle 2 proper nouns) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Dillon got a bath on Friday. ( Underline 1 common noun; Circle 2 proper nouns) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Betty and Ben were fitted for shoes on Main Street. ( Underline 1 common noun; Circle 3 proper nouns) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Poogie was a spider for Halloween. ( Underline 1 common noun; Circle 2 proper nouns) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Gus dresses up every December! ( Circle 2 proper nouns) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate! (Underline 1 common nouns; Circle 1 proper noun) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

Joey told his mom a secret! ( Underline 2 common nouns, Circle 1 proper noun) Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

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