Task: Identify the common nouns and proper nouns in the following sentences.
#### Definitions:
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Common Nouns: These are general names for people, places, things, or ideas. They are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
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Proper Nouns: These are specific names for people, places, things, or ideas. They are always capitalized.
#### Sentences:
1.
Rajiv is going to another country.
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Common Noun: country
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Proper Noun: Rajiv
2.
He was very sad about the state of his city.
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Common Nouns: state, city
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Proper Nouns: None
3.
If only she could change the behaviour of her children.
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Common Nouns: behaviour, children
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Proper Nouns: None
4.
Farukh is very excited about tomorrow’s festival, just like when we visited Japan.
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Common Nouns: festival
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Proper Nouns: Farukh, Japan
5.
Normally I do not interfere between a speech but Mr. Roy is not making any sense right now.
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Common Nouns: speech
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Proper Nouns: Mr. Roy
6.
Kruthik has a little brother.
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Common Nouns: brother
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Proper Nouns: Kruthik
7.
He has six cats.
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Common Nouns: cats
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Proper Nouns: None
8.
It is believed that the Ganga is the holiest river.
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Common Nouns: river
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Proper Nouns: Ganga
9.
I think Karna is my best friend.
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Common Nouns: friend
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Proper Nouns: Karna
10.
I have a tiger whose name is Troper.
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Common Nouns: tiger
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Proper Nouns: Troper
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Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{Sentence} & \text{Common Nouns} \quad \text{Proper Nouns} \\
\hline
a. & \text{country} \quad \text{Rajiv} \\
b. & \text{state, city} \quad \text{None} \\
c. & \text{behaviour, children} \quad \text{None} \\
d. & \text{festival} \quad \text{Farukh, Japan} \\
e. & \text{speech} \quad \text{Mr. Roy} \\
f. & \text{brother} \quad \text{Kruthik} \\
g. & \text{cats} \quad \text{None} \\
h. & \text{river} \quad \text{Ganga} \\
i. & \text{friend} \quad \text{Karna} \\
j. & \text{tiger} \quad \text{Troper} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common proper nouns worksheet for 5th grade.
