Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas.
In the last lesson, you learned that nouns can be either plural or singular.
In this lesson, you'll learn that nouns can also be either common or proper! 😺
Take a look at these two sentences:
I love this city.
I love San Diego.
Do you know why city is lowercase, but San Diego is capitalized? 🤔
👉 It's because city is a common noun, and San Diego is a proper noun.
There are many cities, but there is only one San Diego.
Common nouns name general objects, not specific objects.
For example, car is a common noun. There are many cars.
A name for a specific object is a proper noun. Always capitalize proper nouns.
My favorite basketball player is Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is a proper noun, because it names a specific player.
Remember: proper nouns are capitalized.
Is the word player a proper noun? 🤔
👉 No. There are many players. So player is a common noun.
Because there is only one Kobe Bryant, we capitalize his name.
Only capitalize common nouns when they start a sentence.
Some proper nouns have more than one word, like Iron Man. Capitalize all words in a proper noun.
The days of the week are proper nouns. Always capitalize them.
For example:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
The months of the year are proper nouns. Capitalize them.
January, February, March
Holidays are proper nouns. Capitalize them.
Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's
Tip: Don't capitalize the seasons, like summer, fall, and winter!
Tip: Always capitalize the word "I".
"I" isn't actually a proper pronoun. I is like the words he or she, but we still always capitalize "I".
Great job learning about common and proper nouns. 🎉
Now, complete the practice. You'll learn more and remember for longer.