A noun is a person, a place, an animal or a thing. It is a naming word. A proper noun is a special word or name that we use for a person, a place or an organisation, e.g. Conor, Italy, Ferrari. A common noun names non-specific people, places, things or ideas, e.g. girl, cat, church.
A Sort these proper nouns and common nouns into the correct boxes.
aeroplane Wexford clock
Áras an Uachtaráin
suitcase website Clare
butterfly Proper Noun
Michael toy
Lego Paris
book lizard baby
banana Common Noun apple
Spider-Man tulip
cousin
B In your copy, list the nouns that you can see in this picture.
Jymbo’s Super Circus Punchestown
C Dictation: Listen to your teacher and write the sentences in your copy.
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