Task: Identify and Mark Common Nouns and Proper Nouns in the Sentences
#### Definitions Recap:
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Common Noun: A noun that refers to a general class of people, places, or things (e.g., boy, state, month).
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Proper Noun: A noun that names a specific person, place, or thing. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter (e.g., Jenny, New York, February).
#### Instructions:
1.
Underline the common nouns in each sentence.
2.
Circle the proper nouns in each sentence.
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Solution:
#### Sentence 1:
Henny plays games on his computer.
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Common Nouns: games, computer
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Proper Noun: Henny
Marked Sentence:
_Henny_ plays
games on his
computer.
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#### Sentence 2:
Mr. Fan runs in the park every Sunday.
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Common Nouns: park, Sunday
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Proper Nouns: Mr. Fan
Marked Sentence:
Mr. Fan runs in the
park every
Sunday.
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#### Sentence 3:
Caroline lives in an apartment on Caton Avenue.
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Common Nouns: apartment, avenue
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Proper Nouns: Caroline, Caton Avenue
Marked Sentence:
Caroline lives in an
apartment on
Caton Avenue.
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#### Sentence 4:
Jacob is taking a plane to California.
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Common Nouns: plane
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Proper Nouns: Jacob, California
Marked Sentence:
Jacob is taking a
plane to
California.
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#### Sentence 5:
The zoo will be closed on Labor Day.
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Common Nouns: zoo, day
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Proper Noun: Labor Day
Marked Sentence:
The
zoo will be closed on
Labor Day.
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#### Sentence 6:
Nina's birthday is in March.
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Common Noun: birthday
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Proper Noun: Nina, March
Marked Sentence:
Nina's
birthday is in
March.
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#### Sentence 7:
My family eats turkey on Thanksgiving.
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Common Nouns: family, turkey
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Proper Noun: Thanksgiving
Marked Sentence:
My
family eats
turkey on
Thanksgiving.
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#### Sentence 8:
Kim is having a picnic with Liam in Central Park.
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Common Nouns: picnic
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Proper Nouns: Kim, Liam, Central Park
Marked Sentence:
Kim is having a
picnic with
Liam in
Central Park.
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#### Sentence 9:
Uncle Ted lives by the lake in Wisconsin.
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Common Nouns: lake
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Proper Nouns: Uncle Ted, Wisconsin
Marked Sentence:
Uncle Ted lives by the
lake in
Wisconsin.
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#### Sentence 10:
Did you see Winston at the party on Friday?
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Common Nouns: party, Friday
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Proper Noun: Winston
Marked Sentence:
Did you see
Winston at the
party on
Friday?
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#### Sentence 11:
Quinn saw Venus through her telescope.
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Common Nouns: telescope
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Proper Nouns: Quinn, Venus
Marked Sentence:
Quinn saw
Venus through her
telescope.
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#### Sentence 12:
Ms. Brady bought us delicious pastries from the Sweet Spot.
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Common Nouns: pastries
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Proper Nouns: Ms. Brady, Sweet Spot
Marked Sentence:
Ms. Brady bought us delicious
pastries from the
Sweet Spot.
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Final Answer:
Each sentence has been marked with underlines for common nouns and circles for proper nouns as per the instructions. The final answer is:
\boxed{\text{See the marked sentences above.}}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper nouns worksheet grade 4.
