Common and Proper Nouns - 6th Grade Grammar
Common and Proper Nouns
A common noun names any person, place, thing, or idea, and it is not capitalized.Examples:
scientist
restaurant
hammer
opinion
The professor pointed to the country on the map. (common nouns)
A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. It is capitalized.
Examples:
Clara Barton,
The Library of Congress
Friday
Fourth of July
Dr. Aya located Brazil in The Explorer’s Atlas. (proper nouns)
Examples:
Clara Barton,
The Library of Congress
Friday
Fourth of July
Dr. Aya located Brazil in The Explorer’s Atlas. (proper nouns)
Common and Proper Nouns Activity
Identify the underlined word in each sentence as a proper or common noun.