2. Types of Nouns
Common Nouns
Person
Place
Thing
Idea
Common nouns are only
capitalized when they are at
the beginning of a sentence.
Ex: Cats are friendly.
Proper Nouns
A specific person
A specific place
A specific thing
Proper Nouns are ALWAYS
capitalized.
Ex: My neighbor is Bill
Smith.
3. Common Nouns
Person
mom
teacher
priest
friend
Place
school
church
store
library
Thing
car
boat
ant
hat
Idea
bravery
happiness
joy
sadness
4. Proper Nouns
Person
Jesus
Father Russ
Mother Teresa
Mrs. McGhee
Thing
Chevrolet
Great World Atlas
Diary of a Whimpy
Kid
Explorer Magazine
Place
St. Ann School
Mississippi River
Stage Road
Memphis Zoo
Bartlett
Tennessee
United States of
America