NounsNouns

What Is a Noun?What Is a Noun?

A person A person A placeA place An animalAn animal A thingA thing

A PersonA Person

Teacher Doctor

Athlete Tour Guide

A PlaceA Place

School Beach

City

An Animal An Animal

Dog Tiger

Moose Fish

A ThingA Thing

Flowers

Computer

Sailboat

Find the nouns in the sentences Find the nouns in the sentences below.below.

1.1. The pumpkin was in the garden.The pumpkin was in the garden.

2.2. There were apples in the basket.There were apples in the basket.

3.3. Many pretty leaves fell from the trees.Many pretty leaves fell from the trees.

4.4. Ten geese flew high in the sky.Ten geese flew high in the sky.

5.5. Children walked through the neighborhood.Children walked through the neighborhood.

6.6. Their costumes were not scary.Their costumes were not scary.

7.7. Candy is a sweet treat.Candy is a sweet treat.

Special names and titlesSpecial names and titles

Some nouns are the names of people. These nouns are Some nouns are the names of people. These nouns are called called proper nouns. proper nouns. They begin with a capital They begin with a capital letter.letter.

Steven Abby KatieSteven Abby Katie

George Bush Christopher ColumbusGeorge Bush Christopher Columbus

Batman Steelers Ben RoethlisbergerBatman Steelers Ben Roethlisberger

Titles of PeopleTitles of People

Some nouns are the names of people. These Some nouns are the names of people. These nouns are called nouns are called proper nounsproper nouns. They begin . They begin with a capital letter.with a capital letter.

Mr. Saulle Mrs. Lemon Mrs. ZagstMr. Saulle Mrs. Lemon Mrs. Zagst

Dr. Smith Captain BrownDr. Smith Captain Brown

Names of special animals and placesNames of special animals and places

Some Some proper nounsproper nouns are the names of special are the names of special animals. They begin with a capital letter. Some animals. They begin with a capital letter. Some proper nounsproper nouns are the names of special places. are the names of special places. They also begin with a capital letter.They also begin with a capital letter.

New York Pittsburgh Canada New York Pittsburgh Canada

Atlantic Ocean Fluffy Pennsylvania Atlantic Ocean Fluffy Pennsylvania China United China United States DenverStates Denver

Special PlacesSpecial Places

Bodie LighthouseSahara Desert

Find the proper nouns in the sentences Find the proper nouns in the sentences below.below.

1. The Steelers play football in Pittsburgh.1. The Steelers play football in Pittsburgh.

2. The Pacific Ocean touches California.2. The Pacific Ocean touches California.

3. My Aunt Sally lives in Ireland.3. My Aunt Sally lives in Ireland.

4. Dr. Plotkin has an office in Butler.4. Dr. Plotkin has an office in Butler.

5. Cape Hatteras is in North Carolina.5. Cape Hatteras is in North Carolina.

6. Buffalo Elementary is on Sarver Road. 6. Buffalo Elementary is on Sarver Road.

7. Miss Keasey likes Monroeville Mall. 7. Miss Keasey likes Monroeville Mall.

The names of days, months, and holidays are also The names of days, months, and holidays are also proper nounsproper nouns. They begin with a capital letter.. They begin with a capital letter.

October Friday HalloweenOctober Friday Halloween

Monday November Thursday Monday November Thursday

Thanksgiving September SundayThanksgiving September Sunday

Saturday Christmas DecemberSaturday Christmas December

Read the sentences below. Find the Read the sentences below. Find the words that should have a capital letter.words that should have a capital letter.

1. The halloween party is on friday.1. The halloween party is on friday.

2. mr. saulle went to boston for the weekend.2. mr. saulle went to boston for the weekend.

3. did the pilgrims land at plymouth rock?3. did the pilgrims land at plymouth rock?

4. Indians brought deer to the thanksgiving feast.4. Indians brought deer to the thanksgiving feast.

5. The mayflower was a big ship.5. The mayflower was a big ship.

6. canada has thanksgiving in october.6. canada has thanksgiving in october.

7. did you play a trick on april fool’s day?7. did you play a trick on april fool’s day?

You did a great job learning about You did a great job learning about nouns today.nouns today.

Remember:Remember:• Nouns can be a person, place, animal or Nouns can be a person, place, animal or

thing.thing.• Proper nouns name special people, titles, Proper nouns name special people, titles,

places, animals or things.places, animals or things.• Proper nouns name days, months, and Proper nouns name days, months, and

holidays.holidays.

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