To find the proper nouns, we need to look for specific names of people, places, or things. Remember that proper nouns always start with a capital letter. Common nouns (like "cat," "girl," or "river") are general and usually start with a lowercase letter unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.
Let's look at each sentence one by one:
1.
Mitzy, our cat, meowed loudly.
* "Mitzy" is the specific name of the cat. It starts with a capital M.
* Proper Noun:
Mitzy
2. I was born in
March.
* "March" is the specific name of a month. It starts with a capital M.
* Proper Noun:
March
3. The girl cried to
Mrs. Smith about her skinned knee.
* "Mrs. Smith" is the specific name of a person. Both parts start with capital letters.
* Proper Noun:
Mrs. Smith
4. She skipped the rock across the
Teal River.
* "Teal River" is the specific name of a place (a river). Both words start with capital letters.
* Proper Noun:
Teal River
5. I love
December because of the snow.
* "December" is the specific name of a month. It starts with a capital D.
* Proper Noun:
December
6.
Jane used
Hershey Kisses in her cookies.
* "Jane" is a specific person's name.
* "Hershey Kisses" is the specific brand name of a thing (candy).
* Proper Nouns:
Jane,
Hershey Kisses
7. Our fish,
Spotty, swam around his tank.
* "Spotty" is the specific name given to the fish. It starts with a capital S.
* Proper Noun:
Spotty
8. The
USS Utah sank at
Pearl Harbor.
* "USS Utah" is the specific name of a ship.
* "Pearl Harbor" is the specific name of a place.
* Proper Nouns:
USS Utah,
Pearl Harbor
9.
Mark's lovebird,
Mary, loved to sing.
* "Mark" is a specific person's name.
* "Mary" is the specific name of the bird.
* Proper Nouns:
Mark,
Mary
10. Her dog
Skip jumped into the
Kanab Creek.
* "Skip" is the specific name of the dog.
* "Kanab Creek" is the specific name of a place (a creek).
* Proper Nouns:
Skip,
Kanab Creek
Final Answer:
1. Mitzy
2. March
3. Mrs. Smith
4. Teal River
5. December
6. Jane, Hershey Kisses
7. Spotty
8. USS Utah, Pearl Harbor
9. Mark, Mary
10. Skip, Kanab Creek
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper nouns worksheet st grade 4.
