Common and Proper Nouns: Grammar Practice | Printable Skills ... - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The worksheet focuses on distinguishing between common nouns and proper nouns. Here's a breakdown of the tasks:

1. Identify whether the underlined word is a common noun or a proper noun.
2. Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in given sentences.
3. Identify common and proper nouns in additional sentences and categorize them.

Solution:

#### Part 1: Is the underlined word a common noun or a proper noun?
- Rule:
- A common noun names a general person, place, animal, or thing (e.g., girl, school).
- A proper noun names a specific person, place, animal, or thing and begins with a capital letter (e.g., United States).

1. The girl likes to learn.
- Underlined word: girl
- Answer: Common noun (It refers to any girl, not a specific one.)

2. She goes to two schools.
- Underlined word: schools
- Answer: Common noun (It refers to any schools, not specific ones.)

3. She lives in the United States.
- Underlined word: United States
- Answer: Proper noun (It refers to a specific country and begins with a capital letter.)

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#### Part 2: Underline the common nouns. Circle the proper nouns.
- Rule:
- Common nouns are general terms (e.g., brother, sister, parents).
- Proper nouns are specific names (e.g., Adama, Awa, Senegal, Saturday, Wolof).

1. Amina has a brother and a sister.
- Underline: brother, sister
- Circle: None

2. Their names are Adama and Awa.
- Underline: None
- Circle: Adama, Awa

3. Their parents were born in Senegal.
- Underline: parents
- Circle: Senegal

4. Amina goes to school on Saturday.
- Underline: school
- Circle: Saturday

5. She is learning a language called Wolof.
- Underline: language
- Circle: Wolof

6. Awa read a book about the history of Senegal.
- Underline: book, history
- Circle: Awa, Senegal

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#### Part 3: Underline the common nouns. Circle the proper nouns. Then write them on the chart in the correct category.
- Rule: Follow the same rules as above.

1. Last August, David went to camp.
- Underline: August, camp
- Circle: David

2. Many children go to a picnic on the Fourth of July.
- Underline: children, picnic
- Circle: Fourth of July

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#### Chart for Common Nouns and Proper Nouns:
| Common Nouns | Proper Nouns |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------|
| August, camp, children, picnic | David, Fourth of July |

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Final Answer:

1. Common or Proper:
- 1. Common
- 2. Common
- 3. Proper

2. Underline/Circle:
- Sentence 1: Underline: brother, sister
- Sentence 2: Circle: Adama, Awa
- Sentence 3: Underline: parents; Circle: Senegal
- Sentence 4: Underline: school; Circle: Saturday
- Sentence 5: Underline: language; Circle: Wolof
- Sentence 6: Underline: book, history; Circle: Awa, Senegal

3. Chart:
| Common Nouns | Proper Nouns |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------|
| August, camp, children, picnic | David, Fourth of July |

Final Answer Boxed:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Common Nouns} & \text{Proper Nouns} \\
\hline
\text{August, camp, children, picnic} & \text{David, Fourth of July} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}