Task Overview:
The task is to identify and circle the
proper nouns in each sentence and write them correctly on the line provided. A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, thing, or idea, and it is always capitalized.
Solution:
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Step 1: Understand the Definition of Proper Nouns
- Proper nouns are specific names for people, places, things, or ideas.
- They are always capitalized (e.g., names of cities, countries, companies, months, etc.).
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Step 2: Analyze Each Sentence
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Sentence 1:
> "stephen has a basketball game today."
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Proper Noun: "stephen" (a specific person's name)
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Correction: Capitalize "stephen" to "Stephen."
Answer:
Circle:
stephen
Write:
Stephen
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Sentence 2:
> "My family likes to vacation in hawaii."
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Proper Noun: "hawaii" (a specific place, a state in the United States)
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Correction: Capitalize "hawaii" to "Hawaii."
Answer:
Circle:
hawaii
Write:
Hawaii
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Sentence 3:
> "I live on gloria rd."
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Proper Noun: "gloria rd." (a specific street name)
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Correction: Capitalize "gloria rd." to "Gloria Rd."
Answer:
Circle:
gloria rd.
Write:
Gloria Rd.
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Sentence 4:
> "Let’s go to mcdonald’s today."
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Proper Noun: "mcdonald’s" (a specific company/restaurant)
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Correction: Capitalize "mcdonald’s" to "McDonald’s."
Answer:
Circle:
mcdonald’s
Write:
McDonald’s
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Sentence 5:
> "My favorite month is june."
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Proper Noun: "june" (a specific month of the year)
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Correction: Capitalize "june" to "June."
Answer:
Circle:
june
Write:
June
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Final Answers:
1. Circle:
stephen
Write:
Stephen
2. Circle:
hawaii
Write:
Hawaii
3. Circle:
gloria rd.
Write:
Gloria Rd.
4. Circle:
mcdonald’s
Write:
McDonald’s
5. Circle:
june
Write:
June
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Stephen} \\
2. & \text{ Hawaii} \\
3. & \text{ Gloria Rd.} \\
4. & \text{ McDonald’s} \\
5. & \text{ June}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper nouns worksheet grade 2.
