Identify common and proper nouns
key notes:
| Noun 🏷️ |
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal.
Examples:
- person: teacher 👩🏫
- place: park 🌳
- thing: book 📖
- animal: dog 🐶
| Common Nouns 🐾 |
- A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or animal.
- It does not start with a capital letter unless it’s at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples:
- boy 👦
- city 🏙️
- school 🏫
- cat 🐱
| Proper Nouns ✨ |
- A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, thing, or animal.
- It always begins with a capital letter.
Examples:
- Raju 👦
- Delhi 🏛️
- Mount Everest 🏔️
- Simba 🦁
| How to Remember: 💡 |
- Common = general (no big letters unless starting a sentence)
- Proper = particular (always a capital letter!)
| Practice Examples: 📝 |
- Common or Proper?
- dog 🐕 → common
- Harry Potter 🧙 → proper
- school 🏫 → common
- Taj Mahal 🕌 → proper
Let’s practice!
