COMMON NOUNS AND PROPER NOUNS

A common noun is the name of an entire class of persons, places, things, or ideas.  It is a general name and does not refer to a special person, place, thing, or idea. 

A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place, thing or idea.  A proper noun always begins with a capital letter.  It may also consist of more than one word.

COMMON NOUN                                                   PROPER NOUNS

Boy                                                                       Tobias De La Croix

Road                                                                     Mission Road

Store                                                                     Val Mart

Identify the proper nouns:

1.     Bruce went to Birmingham.

2.     Next Monday is my parents marriage anniversary.

3.     Phoebe and Colette live on the Park Avenue.

4.     Crystal and her family have visited Rome, Paris, and London.

5.     “The Tao of Jeet Kundo” was written by Bruce Lee.

WRITE PROPER NOUNS:

Common Nouns                                          Proper Nouns

1. vehicle                                                     _____________

2. singer                                                       _____________

3. cool drink                                                 _____________

4. athlete                                                      _____________

5. politician                                                  _____________