Fifth Grade Grammar Review - QUIZ #8 - Common and Proper Nouns

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

A common noun names a general type of person, place, thing, or idea. It is not the name of a person, place, thing, or idea. A common noun is not capitalized unless it is the first word of a sentence.

A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, thing, or idea. A proper noun is always capitalized.

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Common Nouns:

Proper Nouns:

Jamestown Road, Richmond, Egypt, Matthew, Ella, Busch Gardens