Proper Nouns
Proper nouns are special names for
people, places, animals and
things. Proper nouns begin with
capital letters.
Examples:
Bill (person), Dahlonega (place),
Jillian (animal), Coca-Cola (thing)
Proper Nouns
When you are looking for proper
nouns ask yourself:
1. Does it start with a capital
letter?
2. Does it tell me the name of
one particular person, place,
animal or thing?
Proper Nouns
Bobby went to school.
What words are
Bobby
capitalized?
Is Bobby the name of specific person?
Yes
Is it a proper noun?
Yes
Proper Nouns
I went to Atlanta.
What words are
I and Atlanta
capitalized?
Is I the name of a specific person?No
Is Atlanta the name of specific place?
Yes
Is it a proper noun?
Yes
Proper Nouns
Jillian loves Beggin Strips!
What words are
Jillian and Beggin Strips
capitalized?
Is Jillian the name of a specific animal?
Yes
Is Beggin Strips the name of specific thing?
Yes
Are they a proper nouns?
Yes
Proper Nouns
The Volunteers beat the
Dawgs!
What words are
Volunteers and Dawgs
capitalized?
Is Volunteers the name of a specific team?
Yes
Is Dawgs the name of specific team?
Yes
Are they a proper nouns?
Yes
Proper Nouns
Let’s Practice
Abbie loves football!
What is the proper noun in this
sentence?
A. Abbie
B. loves
C. football
Proper Nouns
The correct answer is:
Abbie
Proper Nouns
Let’s Practice
We went to Wal-Mart.
What is the proper noun in this
sentence?
A. We
B. went
C. Wal-Mart
Proper Nouns
The correct answer is:
Wal-Mart
Proper Nouns
Let’s Practice
Sparky caught the ball.
What is the proper noun in this
sentence?
A. Sparky
B. caught
C. ball
Proper Nouns
The correct answer is:
Sparky
Proper Nouns
Let’s Practice
Mrs. Dearing rides a Harley.
What are the proper nouns in this
sentence?
A. Mrs. Dearing and
Harley
B. rides and Harley
C. Mrs. Dearing and
Proper Nouns
The correct answer is:
Mrs. Dearing and Harley
Proper Nouns
Let’s Practice
I went to Savannah on
What are thevacation.
proper nouns in this
sentence?
A. Savannah
B. I
C. went
Proper Nouns
The correct answer is:
Savannah