Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
🔹 Understanding the Task
The goal is to
identify and circle the common nouns in each sentence.
A
common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or animal — not a specific name (like "Sally" or "Apple Store"). Common nouns are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
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✔ Example Given:
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Trees are good for the environment.
👉 "Trees" is circled because it's a general name for a type of plant — a
common noun.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1) She broke my favorite cup.
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Cup → A general object (not a specific brand or name).
✔ Common noun:
cup
🔹 Circle:
cup
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2) They're all waiting for us at the store.
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Store → A general place where goods are sold.
✔ Common noun:
store
🔹 Circle:
store
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3) Teachers teach in school.
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Teachers → General term for people who teach (not a specific teacher).
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School → A general place of learning.
✔ Both are
common nouns
🔹 Circle:
Teachers,
school
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4) Sally’s mother is a doctor.
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Doctor → A general profession, not a specific person.
✔ Common noun:
doctor
🔹 Circle:
doctor
> Note: "Sally" is a proper noun (a specific person), so we don’t circle it.
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5) These chocolates are so delicious.
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Chocolates → A general food item.
✔ Common noun:
chocolates
🔹 Circle:
chocolates
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
Circle these words:
1.
cup
2.
store
3.
Teachers,
school
4.
doctor
5.
chocolates
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📝 Explanation Recap:
- Common nouns are general names (not specific).
- They include things like
cup,
store,
teacher,
school,
doctor,
chocolate.
- Avoid circling proper nouns (e.g., "Sally") or pronouns (e.g., "she", "they").
This exercise helps students distinguish between general and specific names in language.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common noun worksheet 1st grade.
