Proper and Common Nouns

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

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Front

What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?

Back

A proper noun names a specific person, place, or organization and is always capitalized, while a common noun refers to general items or concepts and is not capitalized.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Eiffel Tower', and 'Sarah'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Give an example of a common noun.

Back

Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'building', and 'girl'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

Back

Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

Is 'April' a common noun or a proper noun?

Back

'April' is a proper noun.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The children ran through the grass.'

Back

The noun in the sentence is 'grass'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: 'London', 'river', 'John'?

Back

'river' is NOT a proper noun.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What type of noun is 'Jack' in the sentence: 'One day Jack saw a frog and turtle.'?

Back

'Jack' is a proper noun.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Are all nouns capitalized?

Back

No, only proper nouns are capitalized.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A