Unit 1: Nouns
Lesson 2.1A Name:
Common and Proper Nouns __________________
DID YOU KNOW?
● A common noun names a GENERAL (non-specific) person, place, thing or idea.
Eg: cat, baseball
● A proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place, thing or idea and starts with a
capital letter. Eg: California, Albert Einstein, Microsoft, Halloween
● Types of Proper Nouns: Specific people, places, countries, days, months,
holidays,
Write whether the underlined noun is common or proper. If it is proper, write it
correctly with capital/s.
Example: We will celebrate halloween on Monday. Proper - Halloween
1. We just took our cat goldie to the vet for a checkup.
2. During his vacation in New York, George visited the statue of liberty.
3. The students at Cambridge Elementary School have planted a tree.
4. Since Tina has a birthday in february, we are planning her a party.
5. My friend Roger told me about a big sale at Best Buy this afternoon.
6. Venus is one of the brightest planets in the sky.
7. Within 4 hours, 9 inches of rainfall had fallen in Seattle.
8. On the weekend we will go to visit our friends Trish and Mary in the city.
9. Exhibits at the Museum of Natural History in London are full of rare objects.
10. Next thanksgiving, I plan on cooking a turkey for me and my family.
11. My teacher, Mrs. Watson, has an extra ticket to visit the Bronx Zoo.
12. Our cat Sparky likes hunting mice and playing with twine.
13. Different kinds of wildlife make their homes in Yellowstone National Park.
14. “Bees make wax,” grandpa said. They use it to store food for the winter.
15. In New Zealand, the coldest month in the year is July.
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Unit 1: Nouns
Lesson 2.1A Name:
Common and Proper Nouns __________________
DID YOU KNOW?
● A common noun names a GENERAL (non-specific) person, place, thing or idea.
Eg: cat, baseball
● A proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place, thing or idea and starts with a
capital letter. Eg: California, Albert Einstein, Microsoft, Halloween
● Types of Proper Nouns: Specific people, places, countries, days, months,
holidays,
Write whether the underlined noun is common or proper. If it is proper, write it
correctly with capital/s.
Example: We will celebrate halloween on Monday. Proper - Halloween
1. We just took our cat goldie to the vet for a checkup. common
2. During his vacation in New York, George visited the statue of liberty. proper Statue of
Liberty
3. The students at Cambridge Elementary School have planted a tree. common
4. Since Tina has a birthday in february, we are planning her a party. proper February
5. My friend Roger told me about a big sale at Best Buy this afternoon. common
6. Venus is one of the brightest planets in the sky. common
7. Within 4 hours, 9 inches of rainfall had fallen in Seattle. common
8. On the weekend we will go to visit our friends Trish and Mary in the city. common
9. Exhibits at the Museum of Natural History in London are full of rare objects. common
10. Next thanksgiving, I plan on cooking a turkey for me and my family. proper
Thanksgiving
11. My teacher, Mrs. Watson, has an extra ticket to visit the Bronx Zoo. common
12. Our cat Sparky likes hunting mice and playing with twine. common
13. Different kinds of wildlife make their homes in Yellowstone National Park. common
14. “Bees make wax,” grandpa said. They use it to store food for the winter. proper Grandpa
15. In New Zealand, the coldest month in the year is July. common
Unit 1: Nouns
Lesson 2.1B Name:
Common and Proper Nouns __________________
DID YOU KNOW?
● A common noun names a GENERAL (non-specific) person, place, thing or idea.
Eg: cat, baseball
● A proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place, thing or idea and starts with a
capital letter. Eg: California, Albert Einstein, Microsoft, Halloween
Identify errors in these sentences by underlining the proper nouns and rewriting them.
Example:
On monday, rebecca is going to the shelter to adopt a dog. Monday, Rebecca
1. We just took our cat goldie to the vet for a checkup.
2. During his vacation in new york, george visited the statue of liberty.
3. The students at cambridge elementary school have planted a tree.
4. Since tina has a birthday in february, we are planning her a party.
5. My friend roger told me about a big sale at best buy this afternoon.
6. The planet venus is one of the brightest planets in the sky.
7. Within 4 hours, 9 inches of rainfall had fallen in seattle.
8. On the weekend we will go to visit our friends trish and mary in the city.
9. Exhibits at the museum of natural history in london are full of rare objects.
10. Next thanksgiving, I plan on cooking a turkey for me and my family.
11. My teacher mrs. watson has an extra ticket to visit the bronx zoo.
12. Our cat sparky likes hunting mice and playing with twine.
13. Different kinds of wildlife make their homes in yellowstone national park.
14. “Bees make wax,” grandpa said. They use it to store food for the winter.
15. In new zealand, the coldest month in the year is july.
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Unit 1: Nouns
Lesson 2.1B Name:
Common and Proper Nouns __________________
DID YOU KNOW?
● A common noun names a GENERAL (non-specific) person, place, thing or idea.
Eg: cat, baseball
● A proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place, thing or idea and starts with a
capital letter. Eg: California, Albert Einstein, Microsoft, Halloween
Identify errors in these sentences by underlining the proper nouns and rewriting them.
Example:
On monday, rebecca is going to the shelter to adopt a dog. Monday, Rebecca
1. We just took our cat goldie to the vet for a checkup. Goldie
2. During his vacation in new york, george visited the statue of liberty. New York, George,
Statue of Liberty
3. The students at cambridge elementary school have planted a tree.
Cambridge Elementary School
4. Since tina has a birthday in february, we are planning her a party.
Tina, February
5. My friend roger told me about a big sale at best buy this afternoon.
Roger, Best Buy
6. The planet venus is one of the brightest planets in the sky.
Venus
7. Within 4 hours, 9 inches of rainfall had fallen in seattle.
Seattle
8. On the weekend we will go to visit our friends trish and mary in the city.
Trish, Mary
9. Exhibits at the museum of natural history in london are full of rare objects.
Museum of Natural History, London
10. Next thanksgiving, I plan on cooking a turkey for me and my family. Thanksgiving
11. My teacher mrs. watson has an extra ticket to visit the bronx zoo.
Mrs. Watson, Bronx Zoo
12. Our cat sparky likes hunting mice and playing with twine. Sparky
13. Different kinds of wildlife make their homes in yellowstone national park.
Yellowstone National Park
14. “Bees make wax,” grandpa said. They use it to store food for the winter. Grandpa
15. In new zealand, the coldest month in the year is july. New Zealand, July
