Common and Proper Nouns: Grammar Practice | Printable Skills ... - Free Printable

Let's solve the worksheet step by step and explain each answer.

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Part 1: Is the underlined word a common noun or a proper noun? Write *common* or *proper*.

1. The girl likes to learn.
- Underlined word: *girl*
- "Girl" is a general term for a female child — it refers to any girl, not a specific one.
✔ Answer: common

2. She goes to two schools.
- Underlined word: *schools*
- "Schools" is a general term for educational institutions — not a specific school.
✔ Answer: common

3. She lives in the United States.
- Underlined word: *United States*
- "United States" is the name of a specific country — it’s a particular place.
✔ Answer: proper

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Part 2: Underline the common nouns. Circle the proper nouns.

1. Amina has a brother and a sister.
- Common nouns: *brother*, *sister* → underline them
- Proper noun: *Amina* → circle it

2. Their names are Adama and Awa.
- Common noun: *names* → underline it
- Proper nouns: *Adama*, *Awa* → circle both

3. Their parents were born in Senegal.
- Common noun: *parents* → underline it
- Proper noun: *Senegal* → circle it (name of a country)

4. Amina goes to school on Saturday.
- Common nouns: *school*, *Saturday* → underline both
- Proper noun: *Amina* → circle it

> Note: While *Saturday* is a day of the week, it is considered a proper noun because days of the week are capitalized and refer to specific names. But in this sentence, we're told to underline common nouns and circle proper nouns. So:
> - *Saturday* is a proper noun → circle it
> - *school* is a common noun → underline it
> - *Amina* is a proper noun → circle it

5. She is learning a language called Wolof.
- Common noun: *language* → underline it
- Proper noun: *Wolof* → circle it (a specific language, so it's proper)

6. Awa read a book about the history of Senegal.
- Common nouns: *book*, *history* → underline both
- Proper nouns: *Awa*, *Senegal* → circle both

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Part 3: Underline the common nouns. Circle the proper nouns. Then write them on the chart.

1. Last August, David went to camp.
- Common nouns: *August*, *camp* → underline both
- Proper noun: *David* → circle it

> Note: *August* is a month — a proper noun, but the instruction says to underline common nouns, so if you're following the directions strictly:
> - *August* is proper → circle it
> - *camp* is common → underline it
> - *David* is proper → circle it

So:
- Underline: *camp*
- Circle: *August*, *David*

2. Many children go to a picnic on the Fourth of July.
- Common nouns: *children*, *picnic* → underline both
- Proper nouns: *Fourth of July* → circle it (a specific holiday/event)

> Note: *Fourth of July* is a proper noun — it refers to a specific date (Independence Day in the U.S.)

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Now fill in the chart:

#### Common Nouns
- camp
- children
- picnic

#### Proper Nouns
- David
- August
- Fourth of July

> Wait — let's double-check:

From sentence 1:
- *August* → proper → should be in Proper Nouns
- *David* → proper → Proper Nouns
- *camp* → common → Common Nouns

From sentence 2:
- *children* → common → Common Nouns
- *picnic* → common → Common Nouns
- *Fourth of July* → proper → Proper Nouns

✔ Final Chart:

| Common Nouns | Proper Nouns |
|--------------------|--------------------------|
| camp | David |
| children | August |
| picnic | Fourth of July |

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

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#### Part 1:
1. common
2. common
3. proper

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#### Part 2:
1. Underline: *brother*, *sister*; Circle: *Amina*
2. Underline: *names*; Circle: *Adama*, *Awa*
3. Underline: *parents*; Circle: *Senegal*
4. Underline: *school*; Circle: *Amina*, *Saturday*
5. Underline: *language*; Circle: *Wolof*
6. Underline: *book*, *history*; Circle: *Awa*, *Senegal*

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#### Part 3:
1. Underline: *camp*; Circle: *August*, *David*
2. Underline: *children*, *picnic*; Circle: *Fourth of July*

Chart:

| Common Nouns | Proper Nouns |
|------------------|-------------------------|
| camp | David |
| children | August |
| picnic | Fourth of July |

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📌 Explanation Recap:

- Common nouns: General names for people, places, things, or animals (e.g., girl, school, book).
- Proper nouns: Specific names of people, places, or things (e.g., Amina, United States, Senegal). They always start with a capital letter.
- Days of the week, months, holidays, languages, and personal names are all proper nouns.

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