Common or Proper? Worksheet for identifying and categorizing nouns.

Let's solve this "Common or Proper?" worksheet step by step.

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Understanding the Task

- Common nouns: General names for people, places, things, or ideas (e.g., *dog*, *city*, *book*). These are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
- Proper nouns: Specific names of people, places, organizations, brands, etc. These must be capitalized (e.g., *John*, *Paris*, *Apple Inc.*).

Instructions Recap:

1. Circle common nouns with blue.
2. Circle proper nouns with red.
3. Correct the capitalization of all proper nouns (i.e., make sure they are properly capitalized).

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Step-by-Step Analysis

We'll go through each word and classify it:

#### 1. starbucks → Proper noun
- Brand name → should be Starbucks
✔ Corrected: Starbucks

#### 2. scissor → Common noun
- A general tool → not specific
✔ Keep as is (but note: plural is "scissors", but singular is acceptable)

#### 3. april → Proper noun
- Month of the year → must be capitalized
✔ Corrected: April

#### 4. soda → Common noun
- General drink

#### 5. truck → Common noun
- Vehicle type

#### 6. speaker → Common noun
- Audio device

#### 7. carpet → Common noun
- Floor covering

#### 8. grill → Common noun
- Cooking appliance

#### 9. grand canyon → Proper noun
- National landmark → must be capitalized
✔ Corrected: Grand Canyon

#### 10. banana → Common noun
- Fruit

#### 11. dr. harper → Proper noun
- Person’s title and name → should be capitalized
✔ Corrected: Dr. Harper

#### 12. toyota → Proper noun
- Car brand → Toyota

#### 13. madagascar → Proper noun
- Country → Madagascar

#### 14. wednesday → Proper noun
- Day of the week → Wednesday

#### 15. sister → Common noun
- Family role (general term)

#### 16. pet store → Common noun
- Type of business, not a specific one (unless named like "Paws & Claws Pet Store") → common

#### 17. delta airlines → Proper noun
- Company name → Delta Airlines

#### 18. calendar → Common noun

#### 19. coca cola → Proper noun
- Brand name → Coca-Cola (note: hyphenated)

#### 20. nutri grain → Proper noun
- Brand name → Nutri-Grain

#### 21. betty schulyer → Proper noun
- Person’s name → Betty Schulyer

#### 22. verizon → Proper noun
- Company → Verizon

#### 23. foot → Common noun
- Body part

#### 24. notebook → Common noun

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✔ Final Answer Summary

#### Proper Nouns (Circle in Red, Capitalize Correctly):
- Starbucks
- April
- Grand Canyon
- Dr. Harper
- Toyota
- Madagascar
- Wednesday
- Delta Airlines
- Coca-Cola
- Nutri-Grain
- Betty Schulyer
- Verizon

> 🔴 These should be circled in red, and capitalized correctly.

#### Common Nouns (Circle in Blue):
- scissor
- soda
- truck
- speaker
- carpet
- grill
- banana
- sister
- pet store
- calendar
- foot
- notebook

> 🔵 These should be circled in blue.

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📝 Notes:

- Words like "dr. harper" → corrected to "Dr. Harper" (title + name)
- "coca cola" → "Coca-Cola" (brand with hyphen)
- "nutri grain" → "Nutri-Grain" (brand name)
- "grand canyon" → "Grand Canyon" (specific place)

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✔ How to Fill It In:

1. Use blue to circle:
`scissor`, `soda`, `truck`, `speaker`, `carpet`, `grill`, `banana`, `sister`, `pet store`, `calendar`, `foot`, `notebook`

2. Use red to circle and correct capitalization:
- `starbucks` → Starbucks
- `april` → April
- `grand canyon` → Grand Canyon
- `dr. harper` → Dr. Harper
- `toyota` → Toyota
- `madagascar` → Madagascar
- `wednesday` → Wednesday
- `delta airlines` → Delta Airlines
- `coca cola` → Coca-Cola
- `nutri grain` → Nutri-Grain
- `betty schulyer` → Betty Schulyer
- `verizon` → Verizon

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