1. A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Persons: sister, friend, student. lawyer, banker
Places: neighborhood, town, country, restaurant, skating rink
Things: chair, sock, hat, desk, tree, cloud
Ideas: skill, truth, democracy, success

2. A common noun is a noun that names any person, place, thing, or idea.
Examples: lawyer, teacher, athlete, building, city, movie
A proper noun names something specific.
- They are always capitalized.
Examples: Mrs. Anderson, Cortland Finnigan(Titans player), Empire State Building, New York City, Transformers, World War I

3. actor Neil Patrick Harris singer Katy Perry
Common Noun Proper Noun
actor Neil Patrick Harris
singer Katy Perry
building Empire State Building
city Smyrna
river Ohio River
TV show American Idol
Song “Last Friday Night”

4. Scott and Patrick went to the mall and shopped for a pair of shoes and a new tie. They bought the shoes at Shoe Carnival and the tie at Macy’s. Cool Springs Mall is the best place to shop for clothes and to eat junk food.

5. During world war II, the united states and japan were at war with one another. Many americans died at pearl harbor in hawaii. 5

6. Common dog boy war monument candy bar country restaurant school game fair gaming console
Proper Chihuahua Michael World War II Mount Rushmore Kit Kat Canada McDonalds Smyrna Middle School Call of Duty The Wilson County Fair XBOX 360