1. Common / Proper Nouns
By: Mrs. Moore

2. Common Nouns
A common noun is a person, place or thing.
dog
park
toy

3. Proper Nouns A proper noun is a specific person, place or thing. Fred
Ohio
Fred
Great Oak H.S.

4. Let’s find the nouns together in the sentences below:
The boy likes to ride his skateboard.
Which words are nouns?
boy skateboard
A hungry dog was waiting at the door.
dog door

5. Now with your white boards answer the following questions:
The tired kittens slept on the soft couch.
Which word is a noun?
A B C D
The slept kittens soft C
A happy baby played with his toys.
A B C D
happy with played baby D

6. Can you find the proper nouns in the sentences below?
Mr. Johnston is looking for his papers.
A B C D
is for Mr. Johnston papers C
I would love to go to Disneyland with you!
A B C D
love to with Disneyland D

7. Remember here are some common nouns
book park train
wheel baby candy

8. Here are some proper nouns
President Obama August Nintendo D.S. i
Nissan Quest Jackson Elementary California

9. Nouns are fun to learn about…