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Let's solve the task from the image: "Common or Proper?"
We are asked to underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in each sentence.
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- Common noun: A general name for a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., *boy, state, month*).
- Proper noun: The specific name of a person, place, thing, or idea — always starts with a capital letter (e.g., *Johnny, New York, February*).
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Now let’s go through each sentence one by one:
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1. Henry plays games on his computer.
- Henry → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- games → Common noun ✔ (general thing) → Underline it
- computer → Common noun ✔ (general object) → Underline it
2. Mr. Fan runs in the park every Sunday.
- Mr. Fan → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- park → Common noun ✔ (general place) → Underline it
- Sunday → Proper noun ✔ (specific day of the week) → Circle it
3. Caroline lives in an apartment on Caton Avenue.
- Caroline → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- apartment → Common noun ✔ (general dwelling) → Underline it
- Caton Avenue → Proper noun ✔ (specific street name) → Circle it
4. Jacob is taking a plane to California.
- Jacob → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- plane → Common noun ✔ (general vehicle) → Underline it
- California → Proper noun ✔ (specific state) → Circle it
5. The zoo will be closed on Labor Day.
- zoo → Common noun ✔ (general place) → Underline it
- Labor Day → Proper noun ✔ (specific holiday) → Circle it
6. Nino’s birthday is in March.
- Nino → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- birthday → Common noun ✔ (general event) → Underline it
- March → Proper noun ✔ (specific month) → Circle it
7. My family eats turkey on Thanksgiving.
- family → Common noun ✔ (general group) → Underline it
- turkey → Common noun ✔ (general food) → Underline it
- Thanksgiving → Proper noun ✔ (specific holiday) → Circle it
8. Kim is having a picnic with Liam at Central Park.
- Kim → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- Liam → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- picnic → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
- Central Park → Proper noun ✔ (specific location) → Circle it
9. Uncle Ted lives by the lake in Wisconsin.
- Uncle Ted → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- lake → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
- Wisconsin → Proper noun ✔ (specific state) → Circle it
10. Did you see Winston at the party on Friday?
- Winston → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- party → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
- Friday → Proper noun ✔ (specific day) → Circle it
11. Quinn saw Venus through her telescope.
- Quinn → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- Venus → Proper noun ✔ (specific planet) → Circle it
- telescope → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
12. Ms. Brady brought us delicious pastries from the Sweet Spot.
- Ms. Brady → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- pastries → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
- Sweet Spot → Proper noun ✔ (name of a business) → Circle it
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> Underline (common nouns):
> games, computer, park, apartment, plane, zoo, birthday, family, turkey, picnic, lake, party, telescope, pastries
> Circle (proper nouns):
> Henry, Mr. Fan, Caroline, Caton Avenue, Jacob, California, Labor Day, Nino, March, Thanksgiving, Kim, Liam, Central Park, Uncle Ted, Wisconsin, Winston, Friday, Quinn, Venus, Ms. Brady, Sweet Spot
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This activity helps students distinguish between general and specific names — a key skill in grammar! 🎯
We are asked to underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in each sentence.
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🔹 Definitions Recap:
- Common noun: A general name for a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., *boy, state, month*).
- Proper noun: The specific name of a person, place, thing, or idea — always starts with a capital letter (e.g., *Johnny, New York, February*).
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Now let’s go through each sentence one by one:
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1. Henry plays games on his computer.
- Henry → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- games → Common noun ✔ (general thing) → Underline it
- computer → Common noun ✔ (general object) → Underline it
2. Mr. Fan runs in the park every Sunday.
- Mr. Fan → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- park → Common noun ✔ (general place) → Underline it
- Sunday → Proper noun ✔ (specific day of the week) → Circle it
3. Caroline lives in an apartment on Caton Avenue.
- Caroline → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- apartment → Common noun ✔ (general dwelling) → Underline it
- Caton Avenue → Proper noun ✔ (specific street name) → Circle it
4. Jacob is taking a plane to California.
- Jacob → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- plane → Common noun ✔ (general vehicle) → Underline it
- California → Proper noun ✔ (specific state) → Circle it
5. The zoo will be closed on Labor Day.
- zoo → Common noun ✔ (general place) → Underline it
- Labor Day → Proper noun ✔ (specific holiday) → Circle it
6. Nino’s birthday is in March.
- Nino → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- birthday → Common noun ✔ (general event) → Underline it
- March → Proper noun ✔ (specific month) → Circle it
7. My family eats turkey on Thanksgiving.
- family → Common noun ✔ (general group) → Underline it
- turkey → Common noun ✔ (general food) → Underline it
- Thanksgiving → Proper noun ✔ (specific holiday) → Circle it
8. Kim is having a picnic with Liam at Central Park.
- Kim → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- Liam → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- picnic → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
- Central Park → Proper noun ✔ (specific location) → Circle it
9. Uncle Ted lives by the lake in Wisconsin.
- Uncle Ted → Proper noun ✔ (specific person) → Circle it
- lake → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
- Wisconsin → Proper noun ✔ (specific state) → Circle it
10. Did you see Winston at the party on Friday?
- Winston → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- party → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
- Friday → Proper noun ✔ (specific day) → Circle it
11. Quinn saw Venus through her telescope.
- Quinn → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- Venus → Proper noun ✔ (specific planet) → Circle it
- telescope → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
12. Ms. Brady brought us delicious pastries from the Sweet Spot.
- Ms. Brady → Proper noun ✔ → Circle it
- pastries → Common noun ✔ → Underline it
- Sweet Spot → Proper noun ✔ (name of a business) → Circle it
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
> Underline (common nouns):
> games, computer, park, apartment, plane, zoo, birthday, family, turkey, picnic, lake, party, telescope, pastries
> Circle (proper nouns):
> Henry, Mr. Fan, Caroline, Caton Avenue, Jacob, California, Labor Day, Nino, March, Thanksgiving, Kim, Liam, Central Park, Uncle Ted, Wisconsin, Winston, Friday, Quinn, Venus, Ms. Brady, Sweet Spot
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This activity helps students distinguish between general and specific names — a key skill in grammar! 🎯
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper nouns exercises.
