Exploring Common and Proper Nouns

What is a noun?

• A type of verb

• A part of speech representing a person, place, or thing

• A specific type of adjective

• A punctuation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following is a proper noun?

• dog

• Paul

• garden

• frisbee

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of noun is 'garden'?

• Proper noun

• Common noun

• Abstract noun

• Collective noun

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Identify the proper noun from the list.

• cat

• girl

• place

• Ketty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of these is not a proper noun?

• Taj Mahal

• Ketty

• Tuffy

• cat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of noun is 'cupcakes'?

• Adjective

• Proper noun

• Common noun

• Verb

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Is 'bakes' a noun?

• Yes, it's a common noun

• No, it's a verb

• Yes, it's a proper noun

• No, it's an adjective

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which option represents a thing?

• mother

• bakes

• yummy

• cupcakes

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Choose the correct statement about nouns.

• Nouns are always abstract

• Nouns can represent people, places, or things

• All nouns are proper nouns

• Only people names are considered nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B