To solve this worksheet, we need to find the words that are
proper nouns. Proper nouns are specific names for people, places, things, or days/months. They always start with a capital letter. Common nouns are general words and do not need to be capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Here is the step-by-step check for each sentence:
1.
tom had a birthday party on friday.
* "tom" is a person's name. It needs a capital T.
* "friday" is a day of the week. It needs a capital F.
* *Correction:*
Tom,
Friday
2.
The st. louis zoo has an elephant named roger.
* "st. louis zoo" is the specific name of a place. Each part needs a capital letter (St., Louis, Zoo).
* "roger" is the specific name of the elephant. It needs a capital R.
* *Correction:*
St. Louis Zoo,
Roger
3.
It is very hot in africa during the month of june.
* "africa" is the name of a continent/place. It needs a capital A.
* "june" is the name of a month. It needs a capital J.
* *Correction:*
Africa,
June
4.
Evann and Ashton are twin sisters.
* "Evann" and "Ashton" are already capitalized correctly because they are names.
* *Correction:* None needed (or just note that Evann and Ashton are correct).
5.
I went to pizza hut last saturday night.
* "pizza hut" is the specific name of a restaurant. It needs capitals P and H.
* "saturday" is a day of the week. It needs a capital S.
* *Correction:*
Pizza Hut,
Saturday
6.
My family enjoyed our trip to yellowstone national park.
* "yellowstone national park" is the specific name of a park. It needs capitals Y, N, and P.
* *Correction:*
Yellowstone National Park
7.
thanksgiving and christmas are my favorite holidays.
* "thanksgiving" is a specific holiday. It needs a capital T.
* "christmas" is a specific holiday. It needs a capital C.
* *Correction:*
Thanksgiving,
Christmas
8.
lisa has a pet cat named tabby.
* "lisa" is a person's name. It needs a capital L.
* "tabby" is the specific name of the cat. It needs a capital T.
* *Correction:*
Lisa,
Tabby
9.
did you find any eggs for easter?
* The sentence starts with "did", so it needs a capital D.
* "easter" is a specific holiday. It needs a capital E.
* *Correction:*
Did,
Easter
10.
donna, tom, and sam drove to new york.
* "donna", "tom", and "sam" are people's names. They need capitals D, T, and S.
* "new york" is a specific place. It needs capitals N and Y.
* *Correction:*
Donna,
Tom,
Sam,
New York
Final Answer:
1.
Tom,
Friday
2.
St. Louis Zoo,
Roger
3.
Africa,
June
4. (No changes needed;
Evann and
Ashton are already correct)
5.
Pizza Hut,
Saturday
6.
Yellowstone National Park
7.
Thanksgiving,
Christmas
8.
Lisa,
Tabby
9.
Did,
Easter
10.
Donna,
Tom,
Sam,
New York
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper noun worksheet 3rd grade.
