Educational worksheet for students to practice identifying common and proper nouns in sentences.
Worksheet titled "Find the Nouns" with definitions and exercises for identifying common and proper nouns, featuring a cartoon boy and a lightbulb illustration.
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Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to:
- Circle the *proper nouns* (specific names of people, places, or things).
- Underline the *common nouns* (general names for people, places, or things).
- Each sentence has a number indicating how many total nouns are in it.
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- Common noun: general person, place, or thing (e.g., *kitchen*, *book*, *bike*).
- Proper noun: specific name (always capitalized) — e.g., *Kalei*, *California*, *Dr. Seuss*, *New York*.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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Total nouns: 4
- Kalei → proper noun ✔ → circle
- boxes → common noun (plural) → underline
- kitchen → common noun → underline
✔ Nouns: Kalei, boxes, kitchen
Wait — that’s only 3. Let’s check again.
Wait! "the" is not a noun. But “carried” is a verb.
Wait — we have:
- Kalei (proper)
- boxes (common)
- kitchen (common)
That’s 3 nouns, but the hint says 4. So maybe I missed one?
Wait — is “the” a noun? No. Is “carried”? Verb.
Wait — could “boxes” be two? No.
Wait — perhaps “the” is not counted. Maybe the sentence has three nouns?
But the number tells how many total nouns are in each sentence — and there’s no number next to sentence 1. Wait — looking back at the image, there is no number listed beside any sentence.
Wait — rechecking: the original says: "The number tells how many total nouns are in each sentence." But there are no numbers shown next to the sentences. That might be an error or missing from the image.
But in the image, no numbers appear next to the sentences. So we’ll proceed based on identifying all nouns correctly.
So, let’s list all nouns in each sentence.
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Nouns:
- Kalei → proper noun → ✔ circle
- boxes → common noun → ✔ underline
- kitchen → common noun → ✔ underline
✔ Total: 3 nouns
(No number given, so we just identify.)
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Nouns:
- beach → common noun → ✔ underline
- California → proper noun (place) → ✔ circle
✔ Total: 2 nouns
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Nouns:
- class → common noun → ✔ underline
- books → common noun → ✔ underline
- Dr. Seuss → proper noun (person) → ✔ circle
✔ Total: 3 nouns
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Nouns:
- singer → common noun → ✔ underline
- concert → common noun → ✔ underline
- New York → proper noun (place) → ✔ circle
✔ Total: 3 nouns
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Nouns:
- zoo → common noun → ✔ underline
- Labor Day → proper noun (holiday) → ✔ circle
✔ Total: 2 nouns
Note: "Labor Day" is a proper noun because it's a specific holiday.
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Nouns:
- Target → proper noun (store name) → ✔ circle
- game → common noun → ✔ underline
✔ Total: 2 nouns
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Nouns:
- Uncle Rex → proper noun (specific person) → ✔ circle
- wheel → common noun → ✔ underline
- bike → common noun → ✔ underline
✔ Total: 3 nouns
Note: "Uncle Rex" is a proper noun — both words together refer to a specific person.
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Nouns:
- Harold → proper noun → ✔ circle
- card → common noun → ✔ underline
- grandmother → common noun → ✔ underline
✔ Total: 3 nouns
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> 1. Kalei carried the boxes into the kitchen.
> - Kalei → circle
> - boxes → underline
> - kitchen → underline
> 2. We visited a beach in California.
> - beach → underline
> - California → circle
> 3. The class read many books by Dr. Seuss.
> - class → underline
> - books → underline
> - Dr. Seuss → circle
> 4. The singer had a concert in New York.
> - singer → underline
> - concert → underline
> - New York → circle
> 5. The zoo will be closed for Labor Day.
> - zoo → underline
> - Labor Day → circle
> 6. May we go to Target to buy a game?
> - Target → circle
> - game → underline
> 7. Uncle Rex put a new wheel on my bike.
> - Uncle Rex → circle
> - wheel → underline
> - bike → underline
> 8. Harold mailed a card to his grandmother.
> - Harold → circle
> - card → underline
> - grandmother → underline
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- Proper nouns are capitalized and refer to specific people, places, or things.
- Common nouns are general and not capitalized unless at the beginning of a sentence.
- Always look for names of real people (e.g., Kalei, Harold), places (California, New York), brands (Target), holidays (Labor Day), and titles with names (Dr. Seuss, Uncle Rex).
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✔ All sentences analyzed correctly!
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or answer key format!
- Circle the *proper nouns* (specific names of people, places, or things).
- Underline the *common nouns* (general names for people, places, or things).
- Each sentence has a number indicating how many total nouns are in it.
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🔍 Definitions Recap:
- Common noun: general person, place, or thing (e.g., *kitchen*, *book*, *bike*).
- Proper noun: specific name (always capitalized) — e.g., *Kalei*, *California*, *Dr. Seuss*, *New York*.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Kalei carried the boxes into the kitchen.
Total nouns: 4
- Kalei → proper noun ✔ → circle
- boxes → common noun (plural) → underline
- kitchen → common noun → underline
✔ Nouns: Kalei, boxes, kitchen
Wait — that’s only 3. Let’s check again.
Wait! "the" is not a noun. But “carried” is a verb.
Wait — we have:
- Kalei (proper)
- boxes (common)
- kitchen (common)
That’s 3 nouns, but the hint says 4. So maybe I missed one?
Wait — is “the” a noun? No. Is “carried”? Verb.
Wait — could “boxes” be two? No.
Wait — perhaps “the” is not counted. Maybe the sentence has three nouns?
But the number tells how many total nouns are in each sentence — and there’s no number next to sentence 1. Wait — looking back at the image, there is no number listed beside any sentence.
Wait — rechecking: the original says: "The number tells how many total nouns are in each sentence." But there are no numbers shown next to the sentences. That might be an error or missing from the image.
But in the image, no numbers appear next to the sentences. So we’ll proceed based on identifying all nouns correctly.
So, let’s list all nouns in each sentence.
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1. Kalei carried the boxes into the kitchen.
Nouns:
- Kalei → proper noun → ✔ circle
- boxes → common noun → ✔ underline
- kitchen → common noun → ✔ underline
✔ Total: 3 nouns
(No number given, so we just identify.)
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2. We visited a beach in California.
Nouns:
- beach → common noun → ✔ underline
- California → proper noun (place) → ✔ circle
✔ Total: 2 nouns
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3. The class read many books by Dr. Seuss.
Nouns:
- class → common noun → ✔ underline
- books → common noun → ✔ underline
- Dr. Seuss → proper noun (person) → ✔ circle
✔ Total: 3 nouns
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4. The singer had a concert in New York.
Nouns:
- singer → common noun → ✔ underline
- concert → common noun → ✔ underline
- New York → proper noun (place) → ✔ circle
✔ Total: 3 nouns
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5. The zoo will be closed for Labor Day.
Nouns:
- zoo → common noun → ✔ underline
- Labor Day → proper noun (holiday) → ✔ circle
✔ Total: 2 nouns
Note: "Labor Day" is a proper noun because it's a specific holiday.
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6. May we go to Target to buy a game?
Nouns:
- Target → proper noun (store name) → ✔ circle
- game → common noun → ✔ underline
✔ Total: 2 nouns
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7. Uncle Rex put a new wheel on my bike.
Nouns:
- Uncle Rex → proper noun (specific person) → ✔ circle
- wheel → common noun → ✔ underline
- bike → common noun → ✔ underline
✔ Total: 3 nouns
Note: "Uncle Rex" is a proper noun — both words together refer to a specific person.
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8. Harold mailed a card to his grandmother.
Nouns:
- Harold → proper noun → ✔ circle
- card → common noun → ✔ underline
- grandmother → common noun → ✔ underline
✔ Total: 3 nouns
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✔ Final Answers with Formatting:
> 1. Kalei carried the boxes into the kitchen.
> - Kalei → circle
> - boxes → underline
> - kitchen → underline
> 2. We visited a beach in California.
> - beach → underline
> - California → circle
> 3. The class read many books by Dr. Seuss.
> - class → underline
> - books → underline
> - Dr. Seuss → circle
> 4. The singer had a concert in New York.
> - singer → underline
> - concert → underline
> - New York → circle
> 5. The zoo will be closed for Labor Day.
> - zoo → underline
> - Labor Day → circle
> 6. May we go to Target to buy a game?
> - Target → circle
> - game → underline
> 7. Uncle Rex put a new wheel on my bike.
> - Uncle Rex → circle
> - wheel → underline
> - bike → underline
> 8. Harold mailed a card to his grandmother.
> - Harold → circle
> - card → underline
> - grandmother → underline
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📝 Summary Tips:
- Proper nouns are capitalized and refer to specific people, places, or things.
- Common nouns are general and not capitalized unless at the beginning of a sentence.
- Always look for names of real people (e.g., Kalei, Harold), places (California, New York), brands (Target), holidays (Labor Day), and titles with names (Dr. Seuss, Uncle Rex).
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✔ All sentences analyzed correctly!
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or answer key format!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of find common and proper noun worksheet.
