Nouns and Is

Which word SHOULD NOT be capitalized because it is a common noun?

• Flower
• Dallas
• Texas
• Hurricane Harbor

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which of the following is NOT a common noun?

• teacher
• dog catcher
• apple
• Applebee's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• Dog Catcher
• Mr. Short
• Tom
• Wendy's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following words is a proper noun?

• Our
• team
• Japan
• pitcher

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which one of the following is a noun?

• jump
• cat
• run
• hop

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is neither a common noun nor a proper noun?

• tree
• trample
• toast
• trunk

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of noun is the highlighted word?
The United States Army had many requests from other branches of the armed services. 

• proper noun
• common noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of noun is the highlighted word?
The army once recruited some kids at For Belvoir in Virginia.

• proper noun
• common noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

A "normal" noun that doesn't need to start with a capital.

• common noun
• proper noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

A specific noun that starts with a capital letter.

• common noun
• proper noun

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B