What is a noun? It’s one of the eight parts of speech! Continue reading to learn about all kinds of nouns, including common and proper nouns.

This comic explains that nouns are things, places, people, and ideas.

Nouns Quick Quiz

Identify each of the nouns in the list below.

Nouns can be common or proper.

This comic explains that common nouns are not capitalized.

More Common Nouns

Person – mother, adult, brother

Place – backyard, city, bedroom

Thing – airplane, oven mitts, socks

Idea – economics, elation, sadness

This comic explains that proper nouns are capitalized.

More Proper Nouns

Person – Beyoncé, Zac Efron, Grandpa Dave

Place – Lake Michigan, Grand Cayman, San Francisco

Thing – Mount Rushmore, Christmas, The Avengers

Idea – Impressionism, Age of Enlightenment, Judaism


More Nouns!

Need a refresher on nouns? Check out this quick review!

Adapted from the Parts of Speech Review Review & Notes Presentation


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