Task: Identify and Mark Common Nouns and Proper Nouns in the Sentences
#### Definitions Recap:
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Common Noun: A noun that refers to general, non-specific people, places, or things (e.g., boy, state, month).
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Proper Noun: A noun that refers to specific, named people, places, or things. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter (e.g., Jenny, New York, February).
#### Instructions:
1.
Underline the common nouns in each sentence.
2.
Circle the proper nouns in each sentence.
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Sentences Analysis:
1.
Menny plays games on his computer.
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Common Nouns: games, computer
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Proper Noun: Menny
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Marking:
Underline: *games*, *computer*
Circle:
Menny
2.
Mr. Fan runs in the park every Sunday.
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Common Nouns: park, Sunday
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Proper Nouns: Mr. Fan
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Marking:
Underline: *park*, *Sunday*
Circle:
Mr. Fan
3.
Caroline lives in an apartment on Caton Avenue.
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Common Nouns: apartment, avenue
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Proper Nouns: Caroline, Caton Avenue
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Marking:
Underline: *apartment*, *avenue*
Circle:
Caroline,
Caton Avenue
4.
Jacob is taking a plane to California.
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Common Nouns: plane
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Proper Nouns: Jacob, California
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Marking:
Underline: *plane*
Circle:
Jacob,
California
5.
The zoo will be closed on Labor Day.
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Common Noun: zoo
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Proper Noun: Labor Day
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Marking:
Underline: *zoo*
Circle:
Labor Day
6.
Nina's birthday is in March.
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Common Noun: birthday
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Proper Noun: Nina, March
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Marking:
Underline: *birthday*
Circle:
Nina,
March
7.
My family eats turkey on Thanksgiving.
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Common Nouns: family, turkey
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Proper Noun: Thanksgiving
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Marking:
Underline: *family*, *turkey*
Circle:
Thanksgiving
8.
Kim is having a picnic with Liam in Central Park.
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Common Nouns: picnic
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Proper Nouns: Kim, Liam, Central Park
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Marking:
Underline: *picnic*
Circle:
Kim,
Liam,
Central Park
9.
Uncle Ted lives by the lake in Wisconsin.
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Common Nouns: lake
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Proper Nouns: Uncle Ted, Wisconsin
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Marking:
Underline: *lake*
Circle:
Uncle Ted,
Wisconsin
10.
Did you see Winston at the party on Friday?
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Common Nouns: party, Friday
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Proper Noun: Winston
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Marking:
Underline: *party*, *Friday*
Circle:
Winston
11.
Quinn saw Venus through her telescope.
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Common Nouns: telescope
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Proper Nouns: Quinn, Venus
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Marking:
Underline: *telescope*
Circle:
Quinn,
Venus
12.
Ms. Brady bought us delicious pastries from the Sweet Spot.
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Common Nouns: pastries
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Proper Nouns: Ms. Brady, Sweet Spot
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Marking:
Underline: *pastries*
Circle:
Ms. Brady,
Sweet Spot
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Final Answer:
Mark each sentence as follows:
1. Underline the common nouns.
2. Circle the proper nouns.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{\text{See markings above for each sentence.}}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper noun worksheet 3rd grade.
