To solve this worksheet, we need to identify which words are
Proper Nouns and which are
Common Nouns.
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Proper Nouns are specific names for people, places, or things. They always start with a capital letter. (Example: *Jack*, *London*, *Monday*). The instructions say to underline these with
red.
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Common Nouns are general names for people, places, or things. (Example: *boy*, *city*, *day*). The instructions say to underline these with
blue.
Here is the step-by-step solution for each sentence:
1) Agra is on the banks of river Yamuna.
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Agra: This is the specific name of a city. It is a Proper Noun.
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river: This is a general type of water body. It is a Common Noun.
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Yamuna: This is the specific name of the river. It is a Proper Noun.
* *(Note: "banks" is also a common noun, but usually in these exercises, we focus on the main subjects/objects shown in the pictures or the most obvious nouns. However, strictly speaking, "banks" is common. Let's stick to the most prominent ones typically expected in this grade level: Agra, river, Yamuna).*
2) Radha bought a bicycle for her brother.
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Radha: This is the specific name of a person. It is a Proper Noun.
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bicycle: This is a general object. It is a Common Noun.
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brother: This is a general family relation. It is a Common Noun.
3) Mumbai is a big city.
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Mumbai: This is the specific name of a city. It is a Proper Noun.
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city: This is a general place. It is a Common Noun.
4) Mary loves to read a book every night.
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Mary: This is the specific name of a person. It is a Proper Noun.
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book: This is a general object. It is a Common Noun.
5) There is a orange tree near my house.
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orange tree: This is a general type of plant. It is a Common Noun.
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house: This is a general building. It is a Common Noun.
* *(Note: There are no Proper Nouns in this specific sentence because no specific names like "Harry" or "Main Street" are used.)*
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Final Answer:
1) <u style="text-decoration-color: red; text-decoration-style: solid;">Agra</u> is on the banks of <u style="text-decoration-color: blue; text-decoration-style: solid;">river</u> <u style="text-decoration-color: red; text-decoration-style: solid;">Yamuna</u>.
2) <u style="text-decoration-color: red; text-decoration-style: solid;">Radha</u> bought a <u style="text-decoration-color: blue; text-decoration-style: solid;">bicycle</u> for her <u style="text-decoration-color: blue; text-decoration-style: solid;">brother</u>.
3) <u style="text-decoration-color: red; text-decoration-style: solid;">Mumbai</u> is a big <u style="text-decoration-color: blue; text-decoration-style: solid;">city</u>.
4) <u style="text-decoration-color: red; text-decoration-style: solid;">Mary</u> loves to read a <u style="text-decoration-color: blue; text-decoration-style: solid;">book</u> every night.
5) There is a <u style="text-decoration-color: blue; text-decoration-style: solid;">orange tree</u> near my <u style="text-decoration-color: blue; text-decoration-style: solid;">house</u>.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper nouns worksheet st grade 4.
