Proper Nouns vs Common Nouns

Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?

• Flower

• Dallas

• Texas

• Hurricane Harbor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following is NOT a common noun?

• teacher

• dog catcher

• apple

• Applebee's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• dog catcher

• Mr. Short

• Tom

• Wendy's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following words is a proper noun?

• Our

• team

• Japan

• pitcher

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is neither a common noun nor a proper noun?

• tree

• trample

• toast

• trunk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is a common noun?

• past

• passed

• please

• pencil

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which word is a proper noun?

• London

• is

• city

• big

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Mario Kart is a__________.

• common noun

• proper noun

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Camp Nou is a ________.

• common noun

• proper noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• A) city

• B) river

• C) London

• D) mountain

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B