Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

common nouns: general

proper nouns: specific

building(common)

Texas Capitol (proper)

state (common)

Texas (proper)

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns name specific nouns. Proper nouns begin with a capital letter.

Our teachers, Mrs. Salinas, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Malveaux try to make learning fun!

Identify the noun that is highlighted.

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Naomi made a boat out of popsicle sticks and fabric.

• common

• proper

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Brianna and Kehlani went to Gene Green Park to practice Karate.

• proper

• common

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Kylee went shopping with Nyomi at Target for new bathing suits.

• common

• proper

Multiple Choice

Two boats crashed under the Kemah Bridge.

• common

• proper

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Aiden and Giavanni used a needle to fix a tear in a pair of jeans.

• common

• proper

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Santiago is a photographer in Houston, TX.

• common

• proper

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Montserrat was born in a hospital in Galveston, TX.

• common

• proper

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The Gomez family likes to travel during the month of June.

• common

• proper

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Kaliah and Giovanni work at a grocery store on Wednesdays and Fridays.

• common

• proper

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Elijah read a book about the Middle Ages.

• common

• proper