A Common Noun Names a General Person, Place Or Thing
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COMMON and PROPER NOUNS
A common noun names a general person, place or thing. examples: I went to the city. The man was kind.
A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing. Always capitalize the first letter of a proper noun. examples: I went to San Francisco. Mr. Brown was kind.
Directions: Underline the common nouns. Circle the proper nouns.
1. The house is on Main Street.
2. Karen played with her sister.
3. Fran went to Friendly’s Pet Shop.
4. The car stopped quickly.
5. Morgan Boulevard is a busy street.
6. Michael and his friend chased the kitten.
7. Did you see Kevin at the party?
8. Laura looked at the stars through her telescope.
9. There were no yellow markers in the box.
10. Have you ever eaten a cheeseburger at Burger Planet?
11. A young boy found a dollar on the sidewalk.
12. Mary sat by the fire and roasted a marshmallow.
Name ______Hour: 2 3 4 6 Underline the nouns in the following sentences. Remember that pronouns are NOT nouns! 1. Bob ran quickly down the street.
2. Jody had to reach out to catch the ball. N
3. My hand got really cold when I touched the water.
4. We went to visit the finger lakes for vacation.
o 5. The biggest star in our galaxy is the sun.
6. I made a wish when I blew out the candles.
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7. Strawberry is my favorite ice cream flavor.
8. Parking lots are big places that have a lot of cars. n
9. My dancing shoes have a hole in them.
s 10. I get lost in the book whenever I read.
11. The smell of flowers is my favorite smell.
12. Sarah's cat is yellow and has big claws.
13. I have green pencils in my other pocket.
14. I enjoy riding my bike around the park.
15. In July I ran in a marathon.