Proper Nouns
Created by
Andrea White
2nd Grade
Remember a noun is a word that
names a person, place, animal,
or thing.
chair
grass
flower
van
shirt
nurse
camera
policeman
pizza
dog
ball
radio
There are special nouns called
Proper Nouns. They name special
people, pets, and places.
Katie is my friend.
I have a pet dog named Spot.
I live in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
A proper noun is special because it
begins with a capital letter.
Mrs. White is my teacher.
Mrs. White
Proper Nouns name a person, pet,
or place.
My aunt took me shopping.
My Aunt Betty took me shopping.
Notice that aunt is not a proper noun,
just a noun. But when it names
someone, it is a proper noun.
Here are some other examples of
proper nouns.
My cat chased a mouse.
Nouns: cat
mouse
My cat, Fluffy, chased a mouse.
Nouns: cat
mouse
Proper Noun: Fluffy
Nouns and Proper Nouns
Nouns
Proper Nouns
friends
Sue, Mary, Madison
bird
Tweedy
street
Main Street
school
Valley View
city
Little Rock
uncle
Uncle Mike
Let’s find the special nouns.
I went shopping at wal-mart.
I went shopping at Wal-mart.
I spent the night with scott.
I spent the night with Scott.
My grandma lives on valley drive.
My grandma lives on Valley Drive.
I named my dog rocky.
I named my dog Rocky.
The new store is in memphis.
The new store is in Memphis.
I hope jim brings his new game.
I hope Jim brings his new game.
Let’s Review
A special noun is called a ________
noun. It names a special person, place
or pet. Proper nouns begin with a
____________ letter.