Proper Nouns Vs. Common Nouns

Which of these is a proper noun?

• table

• boy

• Adam

• cat

Answer explanation

Names of people are proper nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of these is a proper noun?

• Taleen

• girl

• school

• bus

Answer explanation

A proper noun is a noun that stands for a specific person, place, or thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of these is a proper noun?

• board

• teacher

• Legoland

• man

Answer explanation

Names of specific places are proper nouns!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The noun 'Adem' is a ________.

• Proper noun

• Common noun

Answer explanation

Names of specific people are proper nouns!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the proper noun.

• man

• mother

• tiger

• Leeth

Answer explanation

Names of specific people are proper nouns!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of these is a proper noun?

• Istanbul

• city

• pencil

• laptop

Answer explanation

Names of specific places are proper nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of these is a proper noun?

• movie

• SpongeBob

• book

• classroom

Answer explanation

Names of cartoon characters are proper nouns!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Write a proper noun.

Make sure to capitalize the first letter!

for example: Mira ✓

mira ✘

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• Miral went to the beach.

• miral went to the beach.

Answer explanation

Always capitalize the first letter of the proper noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• matab has a new bike.

• Matab has a new bike.

Answer explanation

Always capitalize the first letter of the proper noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A