Common and Proper Nouns

Common and Proper Nouns

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​A Common Noun is the general home of a person, place, or thing.

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​A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing.

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​Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter.

​Identify the underlined words as a common or proper noun.

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Multiple Choice

Thomas Alva Edison was born in Ohio in 1847.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Multiple Choice

He was educated at home by his mother.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Multiple Choice

At age twelve he was a newsboy.

• Common Noun

• Proper Noun

Multiple Choice

What is the common noun?

Edison patented over one thousand inventions.

• Edison

• Patented

• Thousand

• Inventions

Multiple Choice

What is the proper noun?

Edison patented over one thousand inventions.

• Edison

• Patented

• Thousand

• Inventions

Multiple Choice

What is the common noun?

Where did the busy inventor work in America?

• Busy

• Inventor

• Work

• America

Multiple Choice

What is the proper noun?

Where did the busy inventor work in America?

• Busy

• Inventor

• Work

• America

Fill in the Blank

Identify the proper noun.

Many tourists enjoy visiting England.

Fill in the Blank

Identify the common noun.

The country has many historic sites.