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Common & Proper Nouns!. Katina Slaton. What are Nouns?. Nouns are words used to name: A Person A Place A Thing. 3. t ypes of nouns. There are. 1. COMMON. Click on each name to find out more. 2. PROPER. 3. POSSESSIVE. Common Vs. P roper Nouns.
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Common & Proper Nouns! Katina Slaton
What are Nouns? Nouns are words used to name: APersonA Place A Thing
3 types of nouns. There are 1. COMMON Click on each name to find out more. 2. PROPER 3. POSSESSIVE
Definition and Examples Common nouns name general items and are not capitalized. Person: mom sister grandmother police man student teacher man Thing: car window desk book pencil coat computer Place: school beach store zoo park home bus girl state
Definition and Examples Proper nouns name specific items and must be Capitalized. Person: Mary SpongeBob Mrs. Slaton Elmo Captain Hook David Place: Memphis Zoo Mississippi River Wal-Mart Disney World McDonald’s Cordova Elementary Thing: Kool-Aid Monday Christmas Oreo PlayStation 3 Ashley Atlantic Ocean Tennessee
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Show what you know. Click on the correct answer to go to next question. What are nouns? a. Person b. Thing c. Place d. All of the above.
2. Which type of noun is not capitalized? a. Common noun b. Proper noun
3. Which word is not a noun? a. Mrs. Jones b. School c. Throw d. Bear
5. Click on the common nouns. chair sandwich car Oreo video talk Melissa run teacher
How many common nouns where in the previous slide? a. 3 b. 5 c. 9 d. 1
6. Click on the proper nouns. pizza burger king Friday street McDonald’s learn Melissa funny Thanksgiving
Remember proper nouns must be Capitalized. Press OOPS to try again!
How many proper nouns where in the previous slide? a. 4 b. 8 c. 3 d. 0
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Award of Excellence You Presented to _______________ For your completion and understanding of Common and Proper Nouns Mrs. Slaton__________ Presenter’s Name October 7, 2012