Common and Proper Nouns Theme 3. Common Nouns A common noun is a person, place, or thing that is...

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Common and Proper Nouns Theme 3

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Page 1: Common and Proper Nouns Theme 3. Common Nouns A common noun is a person, place, or thing that is generic and not specific. –A common noun begins with.

Common and Proper Nouns

Theme 3

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Common Nouns

• A common noun is a person, place, or thing that is generic and not specific. – A common noun begins with a

lowercase letter, unless it is the beginning of the sentence.

• The box slid across the floor.• The boy ate a sandwich.

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• Mary bought a computer at the store.

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• The hungry dog ate his food quickly.

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• The flowers looked beautiful in the garden.

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• The books sat on the shelf all summer.

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• Peter and Robert ran to the park to play baseball.

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Proper Nouns

• A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing. – Names of organizations, magazines, and

newspapers are proper nouns. – Titles of books, songs, and works of art

are also proper nouns.– Begin each proper noun with a

capital letter.• I would like to visit New York City.• Mary read the book entitled Poppy.

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Abbreviations

• An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word. A period is used after most abbreviations.– Remember to

capitalize the first letter of abbreviations for titles and the first letter of abbreviations for proper nouns.

Titles of people

Mr. (mister)Capt. (captain)Dr. (doctor)

Addresses

St. (street)Rd. (roadBlvd. (boulevard)

Directions in Addresses

N. (north)S. (south)E. (east)W. (west)

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• Sammy, Erin, and Ariana swam at the Macungie Pool on Saturday.

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• Mrs. O’Connor loves to shop at Kohls for gifts.

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• Paul celebrates his birthday in September .

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• The book entitled Poppy by Avi is my favorite.

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• The play took place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.