The task in the image is to identify and differentiate between
common nouns and
proper nouns. Let's break it down:
Definitions:
-
Common Noun: A noun that refers to a general class of people, places, or things (e.g., book, friend, girl).
-
Proper Noun: A noun that names a specific person, place, or thing and is usually capitalized (e.g., Alex, England, New York).
Solution:
#### Common Nouns:
1.
I bought a book yesterday.
- "book" is a common noun because it refers to any book in general.
2.
Her friend accompanies her.
- "friend" is a common noun because it refers to any friend in general.
3.
Bina is a school girl.
- "girl" is a common noun because it refers to any girl in general.
4.
The students of our college have a union.
- "students" is a common noun because it refers to any group of students in general.
5.
A cow is a useful animal.
- "animal" is a common noun because it refers to any animal in general.
6.
The gold of this ring is not pure.
- "gold" is a common noun because it refers to the material in general.
7.
Have you any money in your pocket?
- "money" is a common noun because it refers to currency in general.
8.
The water of this pond is not clear.
- "water" is a common noun because it refers to the liquid in general.
#### Proper Nouns:
1.
Alex is a very good player.
- "Alex" is a proper noun because it is a specific name of a person.
2.
He was born in England.
- "England" is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific country.
3.
Ricky is a good man.
- "Ricky" is a proper noun because it is a specific name of a person.
4.
New York is a wonderful city.
- "New York" is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific city.
5.
Amy is a pretty girl.
- "Amy" is a proper noun because it is a specific name of a person.
6.
Akbar was a great king.
- "Akbar" is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific historical figure.
7.
He is teaching German in this college.
- "German" is a proper noun because it refers to a specific language.
8.
The school children loves to visit Melbourne Zoo.
- "Melbourne Zoo" is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific zoo.
9.
Charles Dickens wrote the novel 'Oliver Twist.'
- "Charles Dickens" is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific author.
- "Oliver Twist" is also a proper noun because it is the title of a specific novel.
Explanation:
- Common nouns are general terms used to describe categories or classes of things (e.g., book, friend, animal).
- Proper nouns are specific names used to identify unique individuals, places, or things (e.g., Alex, England, Oliver Twist).
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{Common Nouns: book, friend, girl, students, animal, gold, money, water} \\
\text{Proper Nouns: Alex, England, Ricky, New York, Amy, Akbar, German, Melbourne Zoo, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper nouns sentences.
