A proper noun

names a
A noun is a A common Proper Some proper Some include
particular
word that noun names nouns begin nouns have titles that tell
person, animal,
names a any person, with capital more than one what a person
place, thing or
person, animal, animal, place letters. word. Ex. in or does. Ex.
calendar
place or thing. or thing. Chicago Bulls Dr. Robins or
terms.
Ms. Taylor

Underline the nouns in each sentence. Then write each

noun under the correct heading in the chart: Common Nouns Proper Nouns

1. The nearest volcano is in Arenal National Park.

2. Go down First Avenue and turn left at the drugstore.
3. The first game was played in Miami.
4. Dr. Smith works at his office.
5. Sam will play on Friday.
6. I joined the team last Easter.
7. That man was born in France.
8. Soccer is a popular sport in Europe.
9. He went to school in Madrid, Spain.
10. Her name is Mary Taylor.

Circle C if the underlined word is a common noun.

Circle P if the underlined word is a proper noun:

1. Its name is Rocky. C P

2. Tina wore a hat over her long hair. C P
3. He is our basketball coach. C P
4. By December I should be ready for work. C P
5. Look for Tom and me in the school. C P
6. We play soccer every Saturday. C P
7. I have to go to Brazil after our graduation. C P
8. Avio, the cat was in the garden. C P
9. I´m going to practice all month. C P
10. I enjoy baseball. C P
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1. The nearest volcano is in Arenal National Park.
2. Go down First Avenue and turn left at the drugstore.
3. The first game was played in Miami.
4. Dr. Smith works at his office.

KEY
5. Sam will play on Friday.
6. I joined the team last Easter.
7. That man was born in France.
8. Soccer is a popular sport in Europe.
9. He went to school in Madrid, Spain.
10. Her name is Mary Taylor.

Common Nouns Proper Nouns

volcano Arenal National Park

drugstore First Avenue
game Miami
office Dr.Smith
team Sam
man Friday
soccer Easter
sport France
school Europe
name Madrid
Spain
Mary Taylor

1. Its name is Rocky. C P

2. Tina wore a hat over her long hair. C P
3. He is our basketball coach. C P
4. By December I should be ready for work. C P
5. Look for Tom and me in the school. C P
6. We play soccer every Saturday. C P
7. I have to go to Brazil after our graduation. C P
8. Avio, the cat was in the garden. C P
9. I´m going to practice all month. C P
10. I enjoy baseball. C P