1. Nouns and PronounsNouns and Pronouns

2. What is a noun?What is a noun?
 A noun is a person,A noun is a person,
place, thing, or idea.place, thing, or idea.

3. Intro to NounsIntro to Nouns
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4. Tell if the underlined word in each sentence is a noun. If so,Tell if the underlined word in each sentence is a noun. If so,
tell if it names a person, place, thing, or idea.tell if it names a person, place, thing, or idea.
 TheThe skysky was a canvas of blues and whites.was a canvas of blues and whites.
 MyMy teacherteacher was glad to see me this morning.was glad to see me this morning.
 The teamThe team practicespractices every night at 5:00 p.m.every night at 5:00 p.m.
 How did theHow did the glassglass get broken?get broken?
 TheThe United StatesUnited States was founded in 1776.was founded in 1776.
 My friendMy friend JaniceJanice lives next door to me.lives next door to me.
 TheThe happinesshappiness of the group is very important.of the group is very important.

5. Common and Proper NounsCommon and Proper Nouns
 AA COMMON NOUNCOMMON NOUN names a general person,names a general person,
place, thing, or idea. Common nouns begin withplace, thing, or idea. Common nouns begin with
a lowercase letter, unless found at the beginninga lowercase letter, unless found at the beginning
of a sentence or part of a title.of a sentence or part of a title.
 AA PROPER NOUNPROPER NOUN names a specific person,names a specific person,
place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns begin with aplace, thing, or idea. Proper nouns begin with a
capital letter.capital letter.

6. Common and Proper NounCommon and Proper Noun
ExamplesExamples
Common NounsCommon Nouns Proper NounsProper Nouns
boyboy TimothyTimothy
girlgirl SarahSarah
citycity NashvilleNashville
gamegame MonopolyMonopoly
companycompany NikeNike
countrycountry JapanJapan
schoolschool Towne AcresTowne Acres

7. Common and Proper NounsCommon and Proper Nouns
 Tell if each of the following nouns is a commonTell if each of the following nouns is a common
noun or a proper noun.noun or a proper noun.
shirtshirt paperpaper Fairmont ChinaFairmont China
baseballbaseball AtlantaAtlanta carcar FordFord
collegecollege shoeshoe AdidasAdidas candycandy
McDonald’s movie DeltaMcDonald’s movie Delta friendfriend

8. PronounsPronouns
 Pronouns take the place of nouns.Pronouns take the place of nouns.
 Examples:Examples:
 Subject Pronouns: he, she, they, we, I, it, youSubject Pronouns: he, she, they, we, I, it, you
 Object Pronouns: him, her, them, us, me, it, youObject Pronouns: him, her, them, us, me, it, you
 Possessive Pronouns: his, hers, our(s), their(s),Possessive Pronouns: his, hers, our(s), their(s),
my, mine, its, yoursmy, mine, its, yours