Proper and Common Nouns

Proper and Common Nouns

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English

2nd Grade

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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. Examples: dog, city, teacher.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization and is always capitalized. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Google.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a common noun.

Back

Examples of common nouns include: cat, school, car.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a proper noun.

Back

Examples of proper nouns include: New York, Mrs. Smith, Amazon.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do you need to remember about capitalizing proper nouns?

Back

Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the common nouns in this sentence: The dog ran in the park.

Back

dog, park.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the proper noun in this sentence: My friend lives in London.

Back

London.

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