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Explanation:
- First, let's understand what proper nouns and common nouns are.
- Common nouns are general names for people, places, or things. For example, "dog," "street," or "teacher."
- Proper nouns are specific names for people, places, or things. They always start with a capital letter. For example, "Mr. Brown," "Main Street," or "Mrs. Smith."
- The task asks us to underline the proper nouns and double underline the common nouns in each sentence.
- We go through each sentence one by one:
1) Mr. Brown walked his dog down the street.
- "Mr. Brown" is a proper noun (a specific person) → underline.
- "dog" is a common noun (a general animal) → double underline.
- "street" is a common noun (a general place) → double underline.
2) Before crossing Main Street, look both ways.
- "Main Street" is a proper noun (a specific street) → underline.
- "ways" is a common noun (general directions) → double underline.
3) Tanner is younger than his brother.
- "Tanner" is a proper noun (a specific person) → underline.
- "brother" is a common noun (a general family member) → double underline.
4) Mrs. Smith teaches students how to read.
- "Mrs. Smith" is a proper noun (a specific person) → underline.
- "students" is a common noun (general people) → double underline.
5) My dad took us to the restaurant.
- "dad" is a common noun (a general family member) → double underline.
- "restaurant" is a common noun (a general place) → double underline.
6) After dinner, we will go to Centennial Park.
- "Centennial Park" is a proper noun (a specific park) → underline.
- "dinner" is a common noun (a general meal) → double underline.
7) I like the food at Maroni's.
- "Maroni's" is a proper noun (a specific restaurant) → underline.
- "food" is a common noun (a general thing) → double underline.
8) The team will play in the Grand Stadium!
- "Grand Stadium" is a proper noun (a specific stadium) → underline.
- "team" is a common noun (a general group) → double underline.
9) The train will stop at Union Station.
- "Union Station" is a proper noun (a specific train station) → underline.
- "train" is a common noun (a general vehicle) → double underline.
10) Mr. McCready visits his mother every week.
- "Mr. McCready" is a proper noun (a specific person) → underline.
- "mother" is a common noun (a general family member) → double underline.
Final Answer:
The proper nouns are underlined, and the common nouns are double underlined in each sentence. The answers are as follows:
1) Mr. Brown (underline), dog (double underline), street (double underline)
2) Main Street (underline), ways (double underline)
3) Tanner (underline), brother (double underline)
4) Mrs. Smith (underline), students (double underline)
5) dad (double underline), restaurant (double underline)
6) Centennial Park (underline), dinner (double underline)
7) Maroni's (underline), food (double underline)
8) Grand Stadium (underline), team (double underline)
9) Union Station (underline), train (double underline)
10) Mr. McCready (underline), mother (double underline)
- First, let's understand what proper nouns and common nouns are.
- Common nouns are general names for people, places, or things. For example, "dog," "street," or "teacher."
- Proper nouns are specific names for people, places, or things. They always start with a capital letter. For example, "Mr. Brown," "Main Street," or "Mrs. Smith."
- The task asks us to underline the proper nouns and double underline the common nouns in each sentence.
- We go through each sentence one by one:
1) Mr. Brown walked his dog down the street.
- "Mr. Brown" is a proper noun (a specific person) → underline.
- "dog" is a common noun (a general animal) → double underline.
- "street" is a common noun (a general place) → double underline.
2) Before crossing Main Street, look both ways.
- "Main Street" is a proper noun (a specific street) → underline.
- "ways" is a common noun (general directions) → double underline.
3) Tanner is younger than his brother.
- "Tanner" is a proper noun (a specific person) → underline.
- "brother" is a common noun (a general family member) → double underline.
4) Mrs. Smith teaches students how to read.
- "Mrs. Smith" is a proper noun (a specific person) → underline.
- "students" is a common noun (general people) → double underline.
5) My dad took us to the restaurant.
- "dad" is a common noun (a general family member) → double underline.
- "restaurant" is a common noun (a general place) → double underline.
6) After dinner, we will go to Centennial Park.
- "Centennial Park" is a proper noun (a specific park) → underline.
- "dinner" is a common noun (a general meal) → double underline.
7) I like the food at Maroni's.
- "Maroni's" is a proper noun (a specific restaurant) → underline.
- "food" is a common noun (a general thing) → double underline.
8) The team will play in the Grand Stadium!
- "Grand Stadium" is a proper noun (a specific stadium) → underline.
- "team" is a common noun (a general group) → double underline.
9) The train will stop at Union Station.
- "Union Station" is a proper noun (a specific train station) → underline.
- "train" is a common noun (a general vehicle) → double underline.
10) Mr. McCready visits his mother every week.
- "Mr. McCready" is a proper noun (a specific person) → underline.
- "mother" is a common noun (a general family member) → double underline.
Final Answer:
The proper nouns are underlined, and the common nouns are double underlined in each sentence. The answers are as follows:
1) Mr. Brown (underline), dog (double underline), street (double underline)
2) Main Street (underline), ways (double underline)
3) Tanner (underline), brother (double underline)
4) Mrs. Smith (underline), students (double underline)
5) dad (double underline), restaurant (double underline)
6) Centennial Park (underline), dinner (double underline)
7) Maroni's (underline), food (double underline)
8) Grand Stadium (underline), team (double underline)
9) Union Station (underline), train (double underline)
10) Mr. McCready (underline), mother (double underline)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper noun and common noun worksheet.
