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What is a noun?




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A noun is a word that names a person, place or thing.

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Person/people: grandpa, doctor, Alex, mother���

Places: England, school, forest, bedroom, theater���
Things: shoe, pizza, desk, dog, lemon, party����
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�The following words are nouns. Do�they name a�person,�a place, or�a thing? Write in the box.

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pencil-, kitchen-, Anna-, flag-, computer-,
store-, sister-,� China-,�Mr. Smith-, New York-.������������

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� ������������������ COMMON� AND� PROPER� NOUNS

����� Common nouns name any�������������������� Proper nouns name a special person, place, or thing.

person, place,� or thing.������������������� They begin with a�capital letter.����������

�����������������friend���������������������������������������������Mr. Smith

���������������� city�������������������������������������������Hollywood Public School

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���������������� movie���������������������������������������������� Robin Hood

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Find the proper nouns in the sentences below

1. Celine Dion is a famous Canadian singer.��

2. She sings songs in both English and French.

3.�Celine has many big hits that are popular around the world.

4. Probably her most famous song is from the movie Titanic.