Task Explanation:
The task requires identifying whether the underlined word in each sentence is a
common noun or a
proper noun.
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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.
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence and determine whether the underlined word is a common noun (C) or a proper noun (P).
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#### 1.
Sarah likes to swim in the ocean.
- Underlined word:
Sarah
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Analysis: "Sarah" is a specific name of a person. It is capitalized.
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Answer:
P
#### 2.
Sea turtles are interesting animals.
- Underlined word:
Sea turtles
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Analysis: "Sea turtles" refers to a type of animal. It is not a specific name but a general term.
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Answer:
C
#### 3.
The Atlantic Ocean is cold in the winter.
- Underlined word:
Atlantic Ocean
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Analysis: "Atlantic Ocean" is the name of a specific body of water. It is capitalized.
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Answer:
P
#### 4.
We saw a starfish on our trip.
- Underlined word:
trip
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Analysis: "Trip" is a general term for a journey. It is not capitalized.
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Answer:
C
#### 5.
The ocean is very warm in the Bahamas.
- Underlined word:
Bahamas
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Analysis: "Bahamas" is the name of a specific country. It is capitalized.
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Answer:
P
#### 6.
Mary is afraid of sharks.
- Underlined word:
Mary
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Analysis: "Mary" is a specific name of a person. It is capitalized.
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Answer:
P
#### 7.
I hope we find a seashell.
- Underlined word:
seashell
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Analysis: "Seashell" is a general term for a type of object. It is not capitalized.
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Answer:
C
#### 8.
Watch out for stinging jellyfish!
- Underlined word:
jellyfish
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Analysis: "Jellyfish" is a general term for a type of sea creature. It is not capitalized.
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Answer:
C
#### 9.
On Wednesday we go scuba diving.
- Underlined word:
Wednesday
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Analysis: "Wednesday" is the name of a specific day of the week. It is capitalized.
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Answer:
P
#### 10.
A colorful crab walked across the sand.
- Underlined word:
sand
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Analysis: "Sand" is a general term for a material. It is not capitalized.
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Answer:
C
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Final Answers:
1.
P
2.
C
3.
P
4.
C
5.
P
6.
P
7.
C
8.
C
9.
P
10.
C
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{P, C, P, C, P, P, C, C, P, C}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper noun worksheet for first grade.
