Let’s go through each word one by one and decide if it’s a
Proper Noun or a
Common Noun.
Remember:
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Proper nouns are names of specific people, places, brands, or things — they always start with a capital letter.
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Common nouns are general words for things, people, or ideas — they usually don’t start with a capital (unless at the beginning of a sentence).
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Here’s the list from the table:
1.
McDonald’s → This is a specific restaurant brand →
Proper Noun
2.
Antonio → A person’s name →
Proper Noun
3.
car → General thing →
Common Noun
4.
Karla → A person’s name →
Proper Noun
5.
scissors → General object →
Common Noun
6.
mother → General family role →
Common Noun *(unless used as a name like “Mom”, but here it’s lowercase)*
7.
Spain → Country name →
Proper Noun
8.
uncle → General family role →
Common Noun
9.
paper → General material →
Common Noun
10.
Toyota → Car brand →
Proper Noun
11.
America → Country name →
Proper Noun
12.
balloon → General object →
Common Noun
13.
shoes → General clothing →
Common Noun
14.
teacher → General job →
Common Noun
15.
Domino’s → Pizza brand →
Proper Noun
16.
Sara → Person’s name →
Proper Noun
17.
Argentina → Country name →
Proper Noun
18.
BellaVista → Likely a place or brand name →
Proper Noun
19.
copybook → General school item →
Common Noun
20.
street → General place →
Common Noun
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Now let’s sort them into two groups:
✔ Proper Nouns:
McDonald’s, Antonio, Karla, Spain, Toyota, America, Domino’s, Sara, Argentina, BellaVista
✔ Common Nouns:
car, scissors, mother, uncle, paper, balloon, shoes, teacher, copybook, street
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Final Answer:
Proper Nouns: McDonald’s, Antonio, Karla, Spain, Toyota, America, Domino’s, Sara, Argentina, BellaVista
Common Nouns: car, scissors, mother, uncle, paper, balloon, shoes, teacher, copybook, street
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper nouns and common nouns worksheet.