Proper and Common Noun Sort Worksheet (teacher made) - Free Printable

The task in the image involves sorting nouns into two categories: Common Nouns and Proper Nouns. Here's a breakdown of how to solve this problem:

Definitions:

- 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.
- Examples: dog, building, bridge, pencil
- Proper Nouns: These are specific names for people, places, things, or ideas. They are always capitalized.
- Examples: Sydney Harbour Bridge, September, Australia

Steps to Solve:

1. Identify Common Nouns:
- Look for general terms that do not refer to specific entities.
- Examples from the image: dog, building, bridge, pencil, table, school, etc.

2. Identify Proper Nouns:
- Look for specific names that are capitalized.
- Examples from the image: Sydney Harbour Bridge, September, Melbourne, Australia, etc.

3. Sort the Nouns:
- Place each noun under the correct heading: "Common Nouns" or "Proper Nouns."

Solution for Each Worksheet:

#### Worksheet 1
- Common Nouns: dog, building, bridge, pencil
- Proper Nouns: Sydney Harbour Bridge, September, Melbourne, Kangaroo, Tokyo, Friday, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

#### Worksheet 2
- Common Nouns: dog, building, bridge, pencil, table, school, zoo, kangaroo, road, bus
- Proper Nouns: Sydney Harbour Bridge, September, Melbourne, Kangaroo, Tokyo, Friday, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Uluru, Japan, Australia, moon

#### Worksheet 3
- Common Nouns: dog, building, bridge, pencil, table, school, zoo, kangaroo, road, bus, sun, building, road, bus
- Proper Nouns: Sydney Harbour Bridge, September, Melbourne, Kangaroo, Tokyo, Friday, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Uluru, Japan, Australia, moon, Great Wall of China, Mount Everest, Nile River

Final Answer:

Each worksheet should be filled out as follows:

#### Worksheet 1
- Common Nouns: dog, building, bridge, pencil
- Proper Nouns: Sydney Harbour Bridge, September, Melbourne, Kangaroo, Tokyo, Friday, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

#### Worksheet 2
- Common Nouns: dog, building, bridge, pencil, table, school, zoo, kangaroo, road, bus
- Proper Nouns: Sydney Harbour Bridge, September, Melbourne, Kangaroo, Tokyo, Friday, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Uluru, Japan, Australia, moon

#### Worksheet 3
- Common Nouns: dog, building, bridge, pencil, table, school, zoo, kangaroo, road, bus, sun, building, road, bus
- Proper Nouns: Sydney Harbour Bridge, September, Melbourne, Kangaroo, Tokyo, Friday, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Uluru, Japan, Australia, moon, Great Wall of China, Mount Everest, Nile River

Explanation:

By carefully distinguishing between general (common) and specific (proper) nouns, we can accurately sort them into the correct categories. This exercise helps reinforce the understanding of noun types and their usage in language.

Final Answer:
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\text{See detailed sorting above for each worksheet.}
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