Today we will learn about nouns.What are nouns?

A common noun is a person, place, or thing.

person place thing

A proper noun is a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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In this lesson nouns look like this.

Be ready to decide if the noun is a proper noun or a common noun.

This is Grandpa Spunky. He is a large man.

This is Grandma Spunky. It is easier for her when she just stays in her rocking chair.

This is Aunt Spiffy. She babysits for Sparky. Sparky likes it when Aunt Spiffy

spins him on the hardwood floor.

The family is always busy. Let’s see what they are up to.

Mark pulled Bark to the tub. Mark wanted to dye Bark’s hair green but Bark didn’t want to have green hair.

Darla has her hands full when Clark gets into the wool yarn.

Mr. and Mrs. Spunky get more like Grandpa and Grandma each day. Mrs. Spunky needs glasses and Mr. Spunky just might need a cane.

Is this family anything like yours?

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Proper Nouns

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Write five nouns in each category.

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