The image you uploaded appears to be a worksheet titled
"Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns". The task involves distinguishing between
proper nouns and
common nouns by filling out a table with examples of each type.
What are Proper Nouns and Common Nouns?
1.
Proper Nouns:
- These are specific names for people, places, organizations, or things.
- They are always capitalized.
- Examples: John, New York, Amazon, Everest.
2.
Common Nouns:
- These are general names for people, places, organizations, or things.
- They are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
- Examples: boy, city, company, mountain.
Worksheet Structure
The worksheet provides a table with two columns:
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Column 1: "Get an example of a proper noun."
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Column 2: "Get an example of a common noun."
Below the table, there is space provided for students to write their own examples of proper nouns and common nouns.
Solution Approach
To solve this problem, we need to:
1. Identify examples of proper nouns.
2. Identify examples of common nouns.
3. Fill in the table accordingly.
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Step-by-Step Solution
1.
Proper Nouns:
- These are specific names. For example:
- Person:
John
- Place:
New York
- Organization:
Google
- Thing:
iPhone
2.
Common Nouns:
- These are general names. For example:
- Person:
boy
- Place:
city
- Organization:
company
- Thing:
phone
3.
Filling the Table:
- In the first row under "Proper Nouns," write a specific name (e.g.,
John).
- In the corresponding row under "Common Nouns," write the general name (e.g.,
boy).
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Example Filled Table
| Proper Nouns | Common Nouns |
|--------------|--------------|
| John | boy |
| New York | city |
| Google | company |
| iPhone | phone |
4.
Additional Examples:
- Under the space provided below the table, students can write more examples of their own:
- Proper Nouns: Paris, Amazon, Mount Everest
- Common Nouns: country, store, mountain
Final Answer
The solution involves filling the table with examples of proper nouns and common nouns as shown above. Here is the completed table:
| Proper Nouns | Common Nouns |
|--------------|--------------|
| John | boy |
| New York | city |
| Google | company |
| iPhone | phone |
And additional examples:
- Proper Nouns: Paris, Amazon, Mount Everest
- Common Nouns: country, store, mountain
Boxed Final Answer:
$$
\boxed{
\text{See the filled table and additional examples above.}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper noun worksheet 3rd grade.