Proper and Common Nouns

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LA Notes #5

  1. There are name words that do not particularly refer to a particular person, place, thing or animal. They are called not exact name words or common words or common nouns. These begin with a small letter.
  2. Name words have special names. Each part of a special name begins with a capital letter. They are called exact name words or proper names or proper nouns because they give exact names.

Nouns

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English Notes #4

Nouns/Name Words:

1. There are words that name people: Julian, mother, cousin, friends

2. There are words that name places: Philippines, garden, park

3. There are words that name things: ship, cars, pencil, book

4. There are words that name animals: fish, dog, eagle