Proper Nouns Worksheet for Capitalization Practice
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Let's solve the Proper Nouns Worksheet (Capitalizing Part 1) step by step. The goal is to capitalize all proper nouns in each sentence.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea and should always be capitalized.
Examples:
- People: Sarah, Stan
- Places: Texas, California, New York, Malibu
- Organizations: Dodgers (a team name)
- Countries/Continents: Asia, United States of America
- Streets/Cities: Lightview Street
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and correct it:
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1. I live in the state of texas.
→ I live in the state of Texas.
✔ *Texas* is a state — proper noun.
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2. Do you think that stan is your best friend?
→ Do you think that Stan is your best friend?
✔ *Stan* is a person’s name — proper noun.
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3. I must say that sarah is a very smart student.
→ I must say that Sarah is a very smart student.
✔ *Sarah* is a person’s name — proper noun.
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4. The dodgers are good baseball team.
→ The Dodgers are a good baseball team.
✔ *Dodgers* is the name of a specific team — proper noun.
Also added missing article: “a” before “good baseball team”.
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5. I live on lightview street.
→ I live on Lightview Street.
✔ *Lightview Street* is a specific street name — proper noun.
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6. asia is a very large continent.
→ Asia is a very large continent.
✔ *Asia* is a continent — proper noun.
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7. I live in the united states of america.
→ I live in the United States of America.
✔ *United States of America* is the official name of a country — all words capitalized.
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8. I love california.
→ I love California.
✔ *California* is a state — proper noun.
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9. Do you think that new York is a crowded city?
→ Do you think that New York is a crowded city?
✔ *New York* is a city — proper noun.
Note: "New" is capitalized even though it's not part of a single word.
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10. I love to surf in the city of malibu.
→ I love to surf in the city of Malibu.
✔ *Malibu* is a city — proper noun.
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11. new orleans is a fun city to visit.
→ New Orleans is a fun city to visit.
✔ *New Orleans* is a city — both words capitalized.
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1. I live in the state of Texas.
2. Do you think that Stan is your best friend?
3. I must say that Sarah is a very smart student.
4. The Dodgers are a good baseball team.
5. I live on Lightview Street.
6. Asia is a very large continent.
7. I live in the United States of America.
8. I love California.
9. Do you think that New York is a crowded city?
10. I love to surf in the city of Malibu.
11. New Orleans is a fun city to visit.
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- Always capitalize names of people, places, countries, cities, streets, and organizations.
- Even if a word like "street" or "state" is common, when it's part of a specific name, it gets capitalized.
- First word of a sentence is always capitalized (already done in most cases).
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🔹 What is a Proper Noun?
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea and should always be capitalized.
Examples:
- People: Sarah, Stan
- Places: Texas, California, New York, Malibu
- Organizations: Dodgers (a team name)
- Countries/Continents: Asia, United States of America
- Streets/Cities: Lightview Street
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and correct it:
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1. I live in the state of texas.
→ I live in the state of Texas.
✔ *Texas* is a state — proper noun.
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2. Do you think that stan is your best friend?
→ Do you think that Stan is your best friend?
✔ *Stan* is a person’s name — proper noun.
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3. I must say that sarah is a very smart student.
→ I must say that Sarah is a very smart student.
✔ *Sarah* is a person’s name — proper noun.
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4. The dodgers are good baseball team.
→ The Dodgers are a good baseball team.
✔ *Dodgers* is the name of a specific team — proper noun.
Also added missing article: “a” before “good baseball team”.
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5. I live on lightview street.
→ I live on Lightview Street.
✔ *Lightview Street* is a specific street name — proper noun.
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6. asia is a very large continent.
→ Asia is a very large continent.
✔ *Asia* is a continent — proper noun.
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7. I live in the united states of america.
→ I live in the United States of America.
✔ *United States of America* is the official name of a country — all words capitalized.
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8. I love california.
→ I love California.
✔ *California* is a state — proper noun.
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9. Do you think that new York is a crowded city?
→ Do you think that New York is a crowded city?
✔ *New York* is a city — proper noun.
Note: "New" is capitalized even though it's not part of a single word.
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10. I love to surf in the city of malibu.
→ I love to surf in the city of Malibu.
✔ *Malibu* is a city — proper noun.
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11. new orleans is a fun city to visit.
→ New Orleans is a fun city to visit.
✔ *New Orleans* is a city — both words capitalized.
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✔ Final Corrected Answers:
1. I live in the state of Texas.
2. Do you think that Stan is your best friend?
3. I must say that Sarah is a very smart student.
4. The Dodgers are a good baseball team.
5. I live on Lightview Street.
6. Asia is a very large continent.
7. I live in the United States of America.
8. I love California.
9. Do you think that New York is a crowded city?
10. I love to surf in the city of Malibu.
11. New Orleans is a fun city to visit.
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📝 Summary Tips:
- Always capitalize names of people, places, countries, cities, streets, and organizations.
- Even if a word like "street" or "state" is common, when it's part of a specific name, it gets capitalized.
- First word of a sentence is always capitalized (already done in most cases).
Let me know if you'd like this worksheet formatted for printing!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper noun worksheets.
