Proper Nouns

Proper Nouns

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English

1st - 2nd Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and does not start with a capital letter.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Examples of proper nouns include 'Nancy', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a common noun.

Back

Examples of common nouns include 'girl', 'city', and 'holiday'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is a proper noun: 'dog' or 'Fido'?

Back

'Fido' is a proper noun because it is a specific name.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is a common noun: 'school' or 'Lincoln High School'?

Back

'School' is a common noun because it is a general term.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we capitalize in a proper noun?

Back

We capitalize the first letter of each word in a proper noun.

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