Proper noun examples for kids (1st Grade Grammar)

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🧑‍🏫 Proper nouns are special names for people, places, or things. They always start with a capital letter.
• 🌍 Examples of proper nouns: "John" (a person's name), "Paris" (a city), "Monday" (a day of the week), "Christmas" (a holiday).
• 📝 Common nouns are general names and do *not* start with a capital letter unless they begin a sentence. Examples: boy, city, day, holiday.
• 💡 Tip: Ask yourself, "Is this a specific person, place, or thing?" If yes, it's likely a proper noun!

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is a proper noun?
   1. Dog
   2. Buddy
   3. Animal
2. Which of these is NOT a proper noun?
   1. Tuesday
   2. Month
   3. July
3. Which of the following sentences uses a proper noun correctly?
   1. I went to the park.
   2. I saw sarah at the store.
   3. I love visiting New York.
4. Which of these is a proper noun for a place?
   1. School
   2. London
   3. Building
5. Which one is a holiday and a proper noun?
   1. Celebration
   2. Thanksgiving
   3. Party
6. Which of the following is a name and also a proper noun?
   1. Friend
   2. Emily
   3. Child
7. Which sentence does NOT use a proper noun?
   1. My favorite color is blue.
   2. I love chocolate.
   3. The amazon is a long river.