Grammar Review: Nouns

Grammar Review: Nouns

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Person: sister, Bob Ross, architect, Timothée Chalamet
Place: beach, Galveston, Mars, city
Thing: Korean War, bubblegum, pencil, dog
Idea: courage, freedom, joy, love

FYI: Nouns that are made up of more than one word, like Bunker Hill Monument or living room, are counted as one noun.

Grammar Review: Nouns

A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. It always begins with a capital letter. A common noun names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas. It is not capitalized.

Proper Nouns: India Ms. Kimrey Dallas Mavericks
Common Nouns: country teacher team

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold.

• Janelle belongs to a group that studies the environment.

• Janelle belongs to a group that studies the environment.

• Janelle belongs to a group that studies the environment.

• Janelle belongs to a group that studies the environment.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold.

• In the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.

• In the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.

• In the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.

• In the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.

• The ancient Egyptians built pyramids in the desert.

• The ancient Egyptians built pyramids in the desert.

• The ancient Egyptians built pyramids in the desert.

• The ancient Egyptians built pyramids in the desert.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.

• Tariq comes from Bangladesh.

• Tariq comes from Bangladesh.

• Tariq comes from Bangladesh.

• Tariq comes from Bangladesh.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.

• The students were fascinated by the dinosaur.

• The students were fascinated by the dinosaur.

• The students were fascinated by the dinosaur.

• The students were fascinated by the dinosaur.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.

• My family loves to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.

• My family loves to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.

• My family loves to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.

• My family loves to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.

• Over the weekend, we watched "Casablanca."

• Over the weekend, we watched "Casablanca."

• Over the weekend, we watched "Casablanca."

• Over the weekend, we watched "Casablanca."

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.

• Senator Smith stated her views during the interview.

• Senator Smith stated her views during the interview.

• Senator Smith stated her views during the interview.

• Senator Smith stated her views during the interview.