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Common Nouns &
Proper Nouns
Name:__________________________________
2. SaveMore Groceries_____________
4. teacher________________________
6. lunchbox_______________________
8. eraser _________________________
10. Aunt Jane_____________________
Write 3 common nouns: Write 3 proper nouns:
1.___________________________ 1.___________________________
2.___________________________ 2.___________________________
3.___________________________ 3.___________________________
1. restaurant_______________________
3. book ___________________________
5. Samantha_______________________
7. Mrs. Walker_____________________
9. homework______________________
A noun can be a common noun, or a proper noun.
Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, things, or ideas. They are
capitalized, because they are names.
Johnson Elementary School. Mr. Blackwell
Maggie Jones Timmy
Common nouns are general, not specific. They are not names, so they are not
capitalized unless they are the first word in a sentence.
school man girl boy
Write Common or Proper on the line next to each noun.
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Name:__________________________________
KEY
Common Nouns &
Proper Nouns
commonccd 2. SaveMore Groceries_____________
4. teacher________________________
6. lunchbox_______________________
8. eraser _________________________
10. Aunt Jane_____________________ Proper
Proper
Common
Common
Common
Write 3 common nouns: Write 3 proper nouns:
1.___________________________ 1.___________________________
2.___________________________ 2.___________________________
3.___________________________ 3.___________________________
Answers will vary.
1. restaurant_______________________
3. book ___________________________
5. Samantha_______________________
7. Mrs. Walker_____________________
9. homework______________________
Proper
Proper
Common
Common
Common
A noun can be a common noun, or a proper noun.
Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, things, or ideas. They are
capitalized, because they are names.
Johnson Elementary School. Mr. Blackwell
Maggie Jones Timmy
Common nouns are general, not specific. They are not names, so they are not
capitalized unless they are the first word in a sentence.
school man girl boy
Write Common or Proper on the line next to each noun.
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