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Homework Help Forum: 3rd grade

Posted by John on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 6:35pm.

What is a common and proper noun?

  • 3rd grade - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 6:59pm

    A common noun is the name of a person place, thing, or idea.

    Examples: dog, family, town, school, street, girl, safety


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

    Examples: Lassie, the Jones family, Newport, South Elementary School, Main Street, Jenny, Christianity.


  • 3rd grade - Alexa, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:06pm

    Lets start from the beginning.

    A noun is a word that stands for a person,place,thing or idea. It can be singular or plural.

    A common noun doesn't need to begin with a capital letter.

    A Proper noun is a name given to a specific person,place or thing. A proper noun begins with a capital letter.

    for ex. Proper Noun= Does Emma really want to move to Europe.

    Common Noun= The farmer plowed his fields.

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