©abcteach                      Brainstorm                    grammar

A noun is a person, place, or thing.
Some nouns are called common nouns.  They name general things like car, boy, and city.  Proper nouns name the specific names like John, Ford, or Chicago.

Brainstorm some common nouns and write them in the box below.  
(This can be done with a partner or group.)

Common nouns:









Brainstorm some proper nouns.










Be ready to share these with your class.