Common and Proper Noun

Multiple Choice

A noun is a ...

• word that describes an action
• word that describes a person or place only
• word that describes another noun
• word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?

• My dad helped build the house.

• My dad and sister helped build the house.

• My dad helped build the house and painted it.

• My sister helped build the house.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• cat

• park

• Lake City

• dog

Multiple Select

Which of the following are proper nouns?

• Brooklyn Bridge

• photo

• President Lincoln

• Christmas Day

Open Ended

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

Multiple Choice

Identify the blue noun as common or proper: The White House is located on Pennsylvania Avenue.

• common

• proper

Open Ended

Reflecting on the sentences provided, how do you decide which noun is the subject in each sentence?

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a noun and a subject in a sentence?

• A noun is always the subject of a sentence.

• A noun names a person, place, animal, or thing, while the subject is the noun doing something in the sentence.

• A subject is always a compound noun.

• A noun is only used for objects, not people.