Mastering Common and Proper Nouns
Dive into the nuances of common and proper nouns, understanding their distinctions and importance in language. Explore various examples and learn why proper nouns need to be capitalized. Enhance your writing skills by grasping the essence of categorizing nouns effectively.
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Common & Proper Nouns
Nouns People, places, and things Examples rocks Chicago George Washington freedom
Common Nouns A general person, place, or thing Ex: What book are you reading? Proper Nouns A specific person, place, or thing. Ex: I am reading The Lord of the Flies.
Who Cares? Proper nouns are ALWAYS capitalized! Learning the difference between proper and common nouns will help you write in standard English. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Common vs. Proper Nouns month soda June Diet Coke The Hunger Games Labor Day George movie / book holiday student Common nouns are general. Proper nouns are specific.
More Examples of Common and Proper Nouns Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object in motion remains in motion unless force is applied to it. Is Newton s First Law of Motion a common or proper noun? Proper Noun
More Examples of Common and Proper Nouns Friction causes heat. Is friction a common or proper noun? Common Noun
More Examples of Common and Proper Nouns William Shakespeare is my favorite playwright. Does this sentence have a common noun or a proper noun? Both!
Review Proper nouns are specific people, places, and things. Common nouns are generalized people, places, and things. You should always capitalizepeople s names and titles, holidays, product names, the names of geographic features, dates, appropriate words in titles Capitalize specific people, places, and things.
