Types of Nouns:

Common & Proper Nouns

Common Nouns• Common Nouns are any person,

place, or thing. Common nouns are not capitalized.–The city–A policeman–That newspaper

Proper Nouns• Common Nouns are the name of

a special person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are capitalized.–Celine–Officer Smith–Florida Times Union

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• Jameson visited the mall last Saturday.

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Common NounIt is not capitalized and names any person, place, or thing.

Proper NounIt is capitalized and names a special person, place, or thing.

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•Mickey Mouse rode in a truck.

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Common NounIt is not capitalized and names any person, place, or thing.

Proper NounIt is capitalized and names a special person, place, or thing.

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•The lions and monkeys were at the Jacksonville Zoo.

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Common NounIt is not capitalized and names any person, place, or thing.

Proper NounIt is capitalized and names a special person, place, or thing.

Tell if the underlined noun is common or proper. Click the noun to check your answer.•All of Jasper’s paper is missing from his agenda.

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Common NounIt is not capitalized and names any person, place, or thing.

Proper NounIt is capitalized and names a special person, place, or thing.

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•mr. lauzon is louis sheffield elementary school’s principal.

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•Mr. Lauzon is Louis Sheffield Elementary School’s principal.

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•We celebrate thanksgiving on the fourth thursday of november.

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•We celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.

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•We heard the president’s speech on television in january.

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•We heard the President’s speech on television in January.

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•Both zachary and alex visited sea world.

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•Both Zachary and Alex visited Sea World.