Exploring Common and Proper Nouns

What is a noun?

• A person, place, or thing

• A type of action

• A specific name

• A verb

Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?

• park

• school

• Jojo Siwa

• city

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is the main difference between common and proper nouns?

• Proper nouns are never capitalized

• Common nouns are always capitalized

• Proper nouns are general names

• Common nouns are general names

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is a common noun?

• Eiffel Tower

• Mississippi River

• dog

• Krispy Kreme

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Is 'Apple' a common or a proper noun?

• Common

• Proper

• Both

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What indicates that 'St. Louis Cardinals' is a proper noun?

• It is a specific name

• It is a general term

• All words are lowercase

• It starts with a lowercase letter

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which example shows a proper noun?

• Unity Point School

• classroom

• animal

• teacher

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What does the capitalization of 'Giant City State Park' indicate?

• It is an adjective

• It is a proper noun

• It is a verb

• It is a common noun

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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?

• McDonald's

• dog

• The Salukis

• Maggie

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Why are proper nouns always capitalized?

• To start a sentence

• To indicate action

• To show importance

• Because they are specific names

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A