Common and Proper Nouns

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a person, place, thing, or sometimes idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific person, place, or thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a common noun?

Back

A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The dog barked.'

Back

dog, common

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'Mount Everest is the highest mountain.'

Back

Mount Everest, proper

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The school is closed today.'

Back

school, common

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city' or 'New York'?

Back

New York

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Which of the following is a common noun: 'Eiffel Tower' or 'tower'?

Back

tower

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'Sarah loves to read books.'

Back

Sarah, proper

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The library is quiet.'

Back

library, common

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B