Proper and Common Nouns

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Examples: dog, city, car.

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. Examples: Sarah, New York, Microsoft.

Front

How many common nouns are in the sentence: 'The dog ran to the park'?

Back

2 (dog, park)

Front

Identify the proper noun in this list: 'school, John, city'.

Back

John

Front

What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

Back

Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

Front

Give an example of a common noun.

Back

Example: teacher.

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Example: Mrs. Smith.

Front

How many proper nouns are in the sentence: 'I visited Paris and London'?

Back

2 (Paris, London)

Front

Which of the following is a common noun: 'Apple', 'fruit', 'Eiffel Tower'?

Back

fruit

Front

Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river', 'Amazon', 'water'?

Back

Amazon