Let's solve this
"Common Nouns" worksheet step by step.
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🔹 What is a common noun?
A
common noun refers to a general person, place, or thing. It is
not capitalized unless it starts a sentence, and it does
not have a specific name (unlike proper nouns).
Examples:
- Common noun: *dog*, *sun*, *girl*, *bike*
- Proper noun: *Jerry*, *Clinton Middle School*, *Dunkin Donuts*
We are asked to
underline the common nouns in each sentence.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. The dog barked at Jerry, the mailman.
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dog → common noun (general animal)
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mailman → common noun (a job/person type)
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Jerry → proper noun (specific person), so
not underlined
✔ Underline:
dog,
mailman
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2. The sun shone brightly in the sky.
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sun → common noun (general celestial body)
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sky → common noun (general place)
✔ Underline:
sun,
sky
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3. The girl rode her bike to Clinton Middle School.
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girl → common noun
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bike → common noun
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Clinton Middle School → proper noun (specific school name) → not underlined
✔ Underline:
girl,
bike
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4. The boy played with his toys.
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boy → common noun
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toys → common noun
✔ Underline:
boy,
toys
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5. The hot chocolate from Dunkin Donuts was warm.
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hot chocolate → common noun (general food/drink)
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Dunkin Donuts → proper noun (brand name) → not underlined
✔ Underline:
hot chocolate
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6. The car drove down the street.
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car → common noun
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street → common noun
✔ Underline:
car,
street
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7. The flowers bloomed in the garden.
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flowers → common noun
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garden → common noun
✔ Underline:
flowers,
garden
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8. The book was interesting to read.
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book → common noun
✔ Underline:
book
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9. The music played softly in the background.
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music → common noun
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background → common noun (abstract idea of space)
✔ Underline:
music,
background
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10. The tree was tall and green.
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tree → common noun
✔ Underline:
tree
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11. My favorite food is pizza with pineapple.
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food → common noun
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pizza → common noun (type of food)
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pineapple → common noun (fruit)
✔ Underline:
food,
pizza,
pineapple
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12. This is my mom, Jenny.
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mom → common noun (general family role)
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Jenny → proper noun (specific person) → not underlined
✔ Underline:
mom
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✔ Final Answer: Underlined common nouns in each sentence
1.
dog,
mailman
2.
sun,
sky
3.
girl,
bike
4.
boy,
toys
5.
hot chocolate
6.
car,
street
7.
flowers,
garden
8.
book
9.
music,
background
10.
tree
11.
food,
pizza,
pineapple
12.
mom
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Tip: Remember that
proper nouns (names of specific people, places, brands, etc.) are
not common nouns — even if they refer to a person or place.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper nouns sentences.
