Here's the completed worksheet with explanations:
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Write common or proper to identify the noun underlined in each sentence.
1. I am going to
Yellowstone National Park this summer.
✔ Proper — “Yellowstone National Park” is the specific name of a national park, so it’s capitalized and a proper noun.
2. We gathered seashells on the
beach.
✔ Common — “Beach” is a general type of place, not a specific named location.
3.
Cheryl was sick all week.
✔ Proper — “Cheryl” is a person’s name — specific and capitalized.
4. We buy our groceries at
McGregor’s Market.
✔ Proper — “McGregor’s Market” is the specific name of a store.
5. My father read the
newspaper during breakfast.
✔ Common — “Newspaper” refers to any newspaper in general, not a specific title like “The New York Times.”
6.
Bill Baker is the mayor of our city.
✔ Proper — “Bill Baker” is a full person’s name — specific and capitalized.
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Write a proper noun that could replace the common noun fragment underlined in each sentence.
7. I live on
that street.
✔ Maple Avenue (or any real street name like “Main Street,” “Elm Street,” etc.)
8. The
man builds houses.
✔ John Smith (or any person’s name — e.g., “Mr. Garcia,” “Carlos Rodriguez”)
9. My mother drives me to
school every day.
✔ Lincoln Elementary School (or “Riverside High School,” “St. Mary’s Academy,” etc.)
10. I sit next to
the girl in class.
✔ Emma Johnson (or any girl’s name — e.g., “Sophia,” “Ava Chen”)
11. We are moving to
the town.
✔ Springfield (or “Austin,” “Portland,” “Boulder” — any actual town/city name)
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In what way is a proper noun written differently than a common noun?
✔ Proper nouns are always capitalized, no matter where they appear in a sentence. Common nouns are only capitalized if they start a sentence or are part of a title.
👉 *Example:*
- Common: “I visited a lake.” → “lake” is lowercase.
- Proper: “I visited Lake Tahoe.” → “Lake Tahoe” is capitalized because it’s a specific lake’s name.
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Final Answer Summary:
Part 1:
1. Proper
2. Common
3. Proper
4. Proper
5. Common
6. Proper
Part 2:
7. Maple Avenue (example)
8. John Smith (example)
9. Lincoln Elementary School (example)
10. Emma Johnson (example)
11. Springfield (example)
Bonus Question:
✔ A proper noun is always capitalized, while a common noun is not (unless it starts a sentence).
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper noun worksheet 3rd grade.
