Identifying Common and Proper Nouns
Learning Objective
I can identify common and proper nouns in sentences.
Key Concepts
Nouns are naming words that name people, places, things, and ideas.
Common nouns name general things and do not start with a capital letter unless they start a sentence, while proper nouns are unique names and always begin with a capital letter.
Examples of proper nouns include Canada, YouTube, and Mr. Green.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Which of the following sentences uses a proper noun correctly?
2. Write a sentence using both a common noun and a proper noun. Underline the common noun and circle the proper noun.
3. Identify the proper nouns in the following sentence: 'My dog, Buddy, loves to play in the park with Sarah.'
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