Understanding Common and Proper Nouns

What is a noun?

• A type of action

• A person, place, or thing

• A type of adjective

• A sound

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TEKS.ELA.1.3D

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

Which of the following is a common noun?

• Amazon

• river

• Nile

• Mississippi

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TEKS.ELA.1.3D

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

What does a proper noun specify?

• A general type

• A specific item

• A verb

• An emotion

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TEKS.ELA.1.3D

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

If 'dog' is the common noun, what is 'Fido'?

• A common noun

• An adjective

• A verb

• A proper noun

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TEKS.ELA.1.3D

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

What is the common noun for 'Rachel'?

• girl

• sister

• lady

• woman

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TEKS.ELA.1.3D

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• city

• Denver

• place

• country

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TEKS.ELA.1.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

What is the proper noun for a computer named 'Platinum 10'?

• laptop

• device

• Platinum 10

• gadget

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TEKS.ELA.1.3D

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

Which noun starts with a capital letter?

• school

• facility

• Lincoln Elementary School

• building

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TEKS.ELA.1.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IX

What type of noun is 'sock'?

• Proper noun

• Verb

• Common noun

• Adjective

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TEKS.ELA.1.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III

Which is a specific name and thus a proper noun?

• person

• student

• Mrs. Barrow

• teacher

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TEKS.ELA.1.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IX

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.III