Proper Nouns and Common Nouns

Teacher: Ms. AnglinGrade: 2

Date: April 30, 2015.

What is a Proper Noun?

A Proper Noun is a specific name of a person, place, thing

or animal.

What is a Common Noun?

A Common Noun is a general name of a person, place,

thing, or animal.

Examples of a Proper Noun

Jackie Chan Devon House

Jansport Bag

Lassie

Examples of a Common Noun

girl cat

church bag

Differences between a Proper Noun and a Common Noun

Proper Noun Common Noun

1) A Proper Noun usually starts with a capital letter.

A Common Noun usually starts with a common letter.

2) A Proper Noun sometimes consists of two words.

A Common Noun always consists of one word.

Which is a Proper Noun?

Harry

boy

television

school

Which is a Common Noun?

table

Emancipation Park

Kim Possible

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