MORE ABOUT NOUNS

More About Nouns

Hi! It's time for more fun with Professor Panda's English! I hope you enjoyed the last lesson on nouns. Did you practice the words and sentences? Good! Today, we will continue our study of naming words, or nouns, so let's get started! Today we will talk about two kinds of naming words or nouns. Some words name common things and these are called common nouns.

Here are some examples for you:

• child
• park
• story

Some words name special things. These words are called proper nouns. They begin with large or capital letters. Here are some examples:

• Sam
• Peace Park
• "The Red Pony"

Read each sentence below. Circle the special name in each sentence and then, write the special name on the line.

1. The boy is Chris.__________________________________

2. That girl is Lina.__________________________________

3. My friend is Lee Chin.______________________________

4. I live on Main Street._______________________________

5. I read "All About Worms."____________________________


Special Names of People and Places

The special name of a person begins with a capital letter. The special title of a person begins with a capital letter. The special name of a place begins with a capital letter.

Here are some examples for you:

• Katie
• Dr. Jones
• New York City

Read the sentences below. Then, write each special name or title correctly. Be sure to use capital letters.

1. This book is for sam.______________________________________

2. mr. Saito has a new car.____________________________________

3. My frined goes to parker school._______________________________

4. We live on baker road._____________________________________


Practice with Proper Names

A special name of a person begins with a capital letter. The special title of a person also begins with a capital letter. The special name of a place begins with a capital letter.

Here are some examples:

• Ms. Reed
• Chicago
• Lucy

On a piece of paper, answer each question using the special name of a person or a place. Remember to use capital letters.

1. What is your name?

2. What is your teacher's name?

3. What is the name of your school?

4. What is the name of your town or city?

5. What is your best friend's name?


Well, that is our lesson for today. Please read the sentences and nouns carefully. After you have done all the exercises, come back in a day or two and do it again. Then later on, try it again, and keep repeating the exercises until you feel comfortable with these kinds of nouns. When you are reading, look for new "naming words" or nouns, write them down, put them in sentences of your own, and make them part of your vocabulary.

See you next time!

~Professor Panda, PhD.~