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Proper Common Nouns

The document provides instructions and examples for identifying proper and common nouns in sentences. Students are asked to underline proper nouns and circle common nouns in 12 sentences. Proper nouns name specific people, places, or things while common nouns name classes of things.

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Proper Common Nouns

The document provides instructions and examples for identifying proper and common nouns in sentences. Students are asked to underline proper nouns and circle common nouns in 12 sentences. Proper nouns name specific people, places, or things while common nouns name classes of things.

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Proper and Common Nouns


Identify proper and common nouns.
Read each sentence carefully. Underline proper nouns and circle common nouns.
Proper nouns name a specific person, place, or thing, and the first letter is capitalized.
Common nouns name a class of things.
Examples:
Proper Nouns
Common Nouns
John Smith
men
United States
country
Colorado River
river

1. Disneyland is my favorite theme park.


2. The Empire State Building is in New York City.
3. Mr. Johnson asked Trent for his homework.
4. The dog ran quickly across the yard.
5. Sarah was late for the bus.
6. Dr. Swanson is going on vacation to Alaska.
7. The President lives in the White House.
8. Sacramento is the capital of California.
9. The boys drove across Arizona.
10. Alex washed his new car.
11. The cat is chasing the mouse.
12. Mike is excited about his new toy car.
Copyright 2011 Savetz Publishing Inc. www.InstantWorksheets.net

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Answer Key

Proper and Common Nouns


Identify proper and common nouns.
Read each sentence carefully. Underline proper nouns and circle common nouns.
Proper nouns name a specific person, place, or thing, and the first letter is capitalized.
Common nouns name a class of things. Examples:
Proper Nouns

Common Nouns

John Smith
United States
Colorado River

men
country
river

1. Disneyland is my favorite theme park.


2. The Empire State Building is in New York City.
3. Mr. Johnson asked Trent for his homework.
4. The dog ran quickly across the yard.
5. Sarah was late for the bus.
6. Dr. Swanson is going on vacation to Alaska.
7. The President lives in the White House.
8. Sacramento is the capital of California.
9. The boys drove across Arizona.
10. Alex washed his new car.
11. The cat is chasing the mouse.
12. Mike is excited about his new toy car.
Copyright 2011 Savetz Publishing Inc. www.InstantWorksheets.net

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