This document discusses common and proper nouns. It defines a noun as a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. It explains that common nouns are not capitalized unless they start a sentence, while proper nouns are always capitalized as they refer to specific people, places, or things. Examples of common and proper nouns are provided. The document concludes by reminding the reader of the definitions and characteristics of common and proper nouns.

1. Common
and
Proper Nouns
Teacher: Rouweida Toumi
Grade 3

2. A noun is a word that names
a person, place, thing, or an
idea.
Nouns

3. Common Nouns
• A common noun names any person,
place, thing or an idea.
• Common nouns are not capitalized, unless
they come at the beginning of a sentence.
• Examples:
teacher baseball city

4. More Common Nouns

5. Proper Nouns
• A proper noun names a particular / specific
person, place, thing, or an idea.
• Proper nouns are always capitalized.
• Examples:
Statue of Liberty Abraham Lincoln Dubuque, Iowa

6. More Proper Nouns

7. * Tell if the underlined noun is
common or proper.
1. Mary visited the school last Friday.
2. The elephants and monkeys
were at the San Francisco Zoo.
3. All of Amy’s papers are missing
from her notebook.
ASSIGNMENT # 1

8. 1. we heard his speech on television in
january.
2. both randal and sue visited marine
world.
*Write this sentence correctly. Remember
to capitalize proper nouns.
ASSIGNMENT # 2

9. Remember
• A common noun names any person,
place, thing or an idea.
• Common nouns are not capitalized,
unless they come at the beginning of a
sentence.
• A proper noun names a particular person,
place, thing, or idea.
• Proper nouns are always capitalized.