Task: Identify and Mark Nouns in the Sentences
The task requires identifying
common nouns and
proper nouns in the given sentences. Here's a breakdown of how to solve it:
#### Definitions Recap:
1.
Common Noun: Refers to any general person, place, or thing (e.g., box, kitchen, beach).
2.
Proper Noun: Refers to a specific person, place, or thing (e.g., Kalei, California, Dr. Seuss).
#### Instructions:
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Circle the proper nouns.
-
Underline the common nouns.
- The number at the end of each sentence indicates the total number of nouns.
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Solution:
#### Sentence 1:
Kalei carried the boxes into the kitchen.
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Proper noun: Kalei (specific person)
-
Common nouns: boxes, kitchen
-
Total nouns: 3
Marking:
- Circle:
Kalei
- Underline:
boxes,
kitchen
#### Sentence 2:
We visited a beach in California.
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Proper noun: California (specific place)
-
Common nouns: beach
-
Total nouns: 2
Marking:
- Circle:
California
- Underline:
beach
#### Sentence 3:
The class read many books by Dr. Seuss.
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Proper noun: Dr. Seuss (specific person)
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Common nouns: class, books
-
Total nouns: 3
Marking:
- Circle:
Dr. Seuss
- Underline:
class,
books
#### Sentence 4:
The singer had a concert in New York.
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Proper noun: New York (specific place)
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Common nouns: singer, concert
-
Total nouns: 3
Marking:
- Circle:
New York
- Underline:
singer,
concert
#### Sentence 5:
The zoo will be closed for Labor Day.
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Proper noun: Labor Day (specific holiday)
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Common noun: zoo
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Total nouns: 2
Marking:
- Circle:
Labor Day
- Underline:
zoo
#### Sentence 6:
May we go to Target to buy a game?
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Proper noun: Target (specific store)
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Common noun: game
-
Total nouns: 2
Marking:
- Circle:
Target
- Underline:
game
#### Sentence 7:
Uncle Rex put a new wheel on my bike.
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Proper noun: Uncle Rex (specific person)
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Common nouns: wheel, bike
-
Total nouns: 3
Marking:
- Circle:
Uncle Rex
- Underline:
wheel,
bike
#### Sentence 8:
Harold mailed a card to his grandmother.
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Proper noun: Harold (specific person)
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Common nouns: card, grandmother
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Total nouns: 3
Marking:
- Circle:
Harold
- Underline:
card,
grandmother
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Final Answer:
Here is the marked version of the sentences:
1.
Kalei carried the
boxes into the
kitchen.
- Circled: Kalei
- Underlined: boxes, kitchen
2. We visited a
beach in
California.
- Circled: California
- Underlined: beach
3. The
class read many
books by
Dr. Seuss.
- Circled: Dr. Seuss
- Underlined: class, books
4. The
singer had a
concert in
New York.
- Circled: New York
- Underlined: singer, concert
5. The
zoo will be closed for
Labor Day.
- Circled: Labor Day
- Underlined: zoo
6. May we go to
Target to buy a
game?
- Circled: Target
- Underlined: game
7.
Uncle Rex put a new
wheel on my
bike.
- Circled: Uncle Rex
- Underlined: wheel, bike
8.
Harold mailed a
card to his
grandmother.
- Circled: Harold
- Underlined: card, grandmother
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{See markings above.}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common proper noun worksheet.
