Task: Identify Common Nouns and Proper Nouns in the Sentences
#### Instructions:
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Circle the common nouns (general names for people, places, things, or ideas).
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Underline the proper nouns (specific names of people, places, or things).
#### Example:
- Sentence: "Sam forgot his umbrella at home."
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Common noun: *umbrella* (general name for an object)
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Proper noun: *Sam* (specific name of a person)
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Solution:
#### 1) The lady at the grocery store was kind.
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Common nouns: *lady*, *grocery store*
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Proper nouns: None
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Marking:
- Circle: *lady*, *grocery store*
- Underline: None
#### 2) Ranjan is sitting under a tree.
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Common nouns: *tree*
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Proper nouns: *Ranjan*
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Marking:
- Circle: *tree*
- Underline: *Ranjan*
#### 3) An aeroplane is flying in the sky.
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Common nouns: *aeroplane*, *sky*
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Proper nouns: None
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Marking:
- Circle: *aeroplane*, *sky*
- Underline: None
#### 4) Aliya is reading a book.
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Common nouns: *book*
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Proper nouns: *Aliya*
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Marking:
- Circle: *book*
- Underline: *Aliya*
#### 5) The baby birds are in the nest.
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Common nouns: *baby birds*, *nest*
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Proper nouns: None
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Marking:
- Circle: *baby birds*, *nest*
- Underline: None
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Final Answer:
1. Circle: *lady*, *grocery store*; Underline: None
2. Circle: *tree*; Underline: *Ranjan*
3. Circle: *aeroplane*, *sky*; Underline: None
4. Circle: *book*; Underline: *Aliya*
5. Circle: *baby birds*, *nest*; Underline: None
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. Circle: lady, grocery store; Underline: None} \\
\text{2. Circle: tree; Underline: Ranjan} \\
\text{3. Circle: aeroplane, sky; Underline: None} \\
\text{4. Circle: book; Underline: Aliya} \\
\text{5. Circle: baby birds, nest; Underline: None}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free proper noun worksheet for 2nd grade.
