Common and Proper Nouns Powerpoint

1. By: Mrs. Moore
Common / Proper Nouns

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

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

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.
 Which words are nouns?
 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 youfind 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…