Grade 1 Common Noun and Proper Noun

What is a common noun?

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

• A common noun is a type of punctuation mark.

• A common noun is a verb used to describe actions.

• A common noun is a specific name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

Give an example of a common noun.

• apple

• car

• chair

• book

What is a proper noun?

• A proper noun is a specific name used for an individual person, place, or organization.

• A proper noun is a general name used for any person, place, or thing.

• A proper noun is a punctuation mark used to separate sentences.

• A proper noun is a type of verb used in writing.

Provide an example of a proper noun.

• London City

• Paris City

• Mountain Peak

• New York City

Is 'dog' a common noun or a proper noun?

• proper noun

• common noun

• singular noun

• unique noun

Is 'London' a common noun or a proper noun?

• City

• Proper noun

• Adjective

• Common noun

Identify the common noun in the sentence: The cat is sleeping.

• dog

• house

• cat

• sleeping

Identify the proper noun in the sentence: Mary went to Paris for vacation.

• Paris

• vacation

• Mary

• went

Which type of noun is used for specific names?

• Proper noun

• Common noun

• Abstract noun

• Collective noun

Which type of noun is used for general names?

• Proper noun

• Collective noun

• Abstract noun

• Common noun