
Identifying Common and Proper Nouns
4th Grade Ā· ELA Ā· 30 minĀ· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.l.4.2.a
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Learning Objective
I can identify common and proper nouns in sentences.
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Nouns are naming words that name people, places, things, and ideas.
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Common nouns name general things and do not start with a capital letter unless they start a sentence, while proper nouns are unique names and always begin with a capital letter.
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Examples of proper nouns include Canada, YouTube, and Mr. Green.


