Proper and Common nouns

Proper and Common nouns

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English

2nd - 5th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.1.1B, L.1.2A, L.3.1A

+5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization. Proper nouns are always capitalized.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a common noun.

Back

Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'dog', 'teacher', and 'book'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Fido', 'Mr. Smith', and 'Harvard University'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of noun is 'family' in the sentence: 'When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.'?

Back

'Family' is a common noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of noun is 'North Carolina' in the sentence: 'When Michael was a baby, his family moved to North Carolina.'?

Back

'North Carolina' is a proper noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Common nouns should always be capitalized.

Back

False. Common nouns are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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