Task: Identify and classify common nouns and proper nouns in the given sentences.
#### Definitions Recap:
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Common nouns: General names for people, places, or things (e.g., boy, state, month).
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Proper nouns: Specific names of people, places, or things (always start with a capital letter; e.g., Jenny, New York, February).
#### Instructions:
1.
Underline the common nouns.
2.
Circle the proper nouns.
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Sentences Analysis:
1.
Henny plays games on his computer.
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Common noun: computer
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Proper noun: Henny
2.
Mr. Fan runs in the park every Sunday.
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Common nouns: park, Sunday
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Proper noun: Mr. Fan
3.
Caroline lives in an apartment on Caton Avenue.
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Common nouns: apartment, avenue
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Proper nouns: Caroline, Caton Avenue
4.
Jacob is taking a plane to California.
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Common nouns: plane
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Proper nouns: Jacob, California
5.
The zoo will be closed on Labor Day.
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Common noun: zoo
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Proper noun: Labor Day
6.
Nina's birthday is in March.
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Common noun: birthday
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Proper noun: Nina, March
7.
My family eats turkey on Thanksgiving.
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Common nouns: family, turkey
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Proper noun: Thanksgiving
8.
Kim is having a picnic with Liam in Central Park.
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Common nouns: picnic
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Proper nouns: Kim, Liam, Central Park
9.
Uncle Ted lives by the lake in Wisconsin.
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Common nouns: lake
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Proper nouns: Uncle Ted, Wisconsin
10.
Did you see Winston at the party on Friday?
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Common nouns: party
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Proper noun: Winston
11.
Quinn saw Venus through her telescope.
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Common nouns: telescope
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Proper noun: Quinn, Venus
12.
Ms. Brady bought us delicious pastries from the Sweet Spot.
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Common nouns: pastries
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Proper nouns: Ms. Brady, Sweet Spot
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Final Answer:
Here are the underlined common nouns and circled proper nouns for each sentence:
1.
Henny plays games on his
computer.
2.
Mr. Fan runs in the
park every
Sunday.
3.
Caroline lives in an
apartment on
Caton Avenue.
4.
Jacob is taking a
plane to
California.
5. The
zoo will be closed on
Labor Day.
6.
Nina's
birthday is in
March.
7. My
family eats
turkey on
Thanksgiving.
8.
Kim is having a
picnic with
Liam in
Central Park.
9.
Uncle Ted lives by the
lake in
Wisconsin.
10. Did you see
Winston at the
party on
Friday?
11.
Quinn saw
Venus through her
telescope.
12.
Ms. Brady bought us delicious
pastries from the
Sweet Spot.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{See the analysis above for underlined common nouns and circled proper nouns.}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper nouns and common nouns worksheet.