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.

Hint

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

Parts of Speech

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The Cave of Ancient Echoes

Welcome to Pronouns Quest! Deep within this mystical cave, the correct usage of subject, object, and possessive pronouns will guide you through the chambers. Identify the correct use of pronouns missing from in the cave’s echoes, and you will escape the labyrinth of tunnels before you.

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Library of Grammaria

Welcome to Nouns Quest, where you embark on a journey to uncover lost artifacts hidden within the ancient Library of Grammaria. Each artifact represents a different type of noun—common or proper. Your mission is to find and categorize these nouns to unlock the secret chamber and escape the library.

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Enchanted Grammar Garden

Welcome to Verbs Quest, an online adventure where you delve into the realms of action and linking verbs to unravel the secrets of the Enchanted Grammar Garden. Your mission is to restore statues to two distinct realms—one representing action verbs and the other linking verbs—to escape from this mystical garden.

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