Nouns - Part 1(Common, Proper, and Singular Nouns)

Common Nouns

Nouns are divided into common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns are words for people, animals, places, or things. These are words for people. They are common nouns.

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These are words for animals. They are common nouns.

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Notice in hear the special names for young animals.

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These are words for places. They are common nouns.

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These are words for things. They are common nouns.

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Exercise 1
Underline the common nouns in these sentences.

1. There's a little bird in the garden.
2. Who is your teacher?
3. Don't eat that rotten apple.
4. Kate has a lovely doll.
5. I like reading stories.
6. My father is a doctor.
7. Every child has a dictionary.
8. Rudy hates bananas.
9. The phone is ringing.
10. Here's a book for you.

Exercise 2

Here's a mixed bag of words. Put each word under its correct heading.

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Proper Nouns
Proper Nouns are names for particular people, places or things. They always begin with a capital letter.

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The names of countries and their people are also proper nouns.

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The names of towns, cities, buildings and landmarks are proper nouns.

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The days of the week and months of the year are proper nouns.

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The names of mountains, seas, rivers and lakes are proper nouns.

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The names of festivals, some special events and holidays are proper nouns, too.

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Exercise 1
Underline the proper nouns in the following sentences.

1. July is often the hottest month in summer.
2. One day Ali Baba saw her forty thieves hiding in a cave.
3. Shawn and Ashley are going to the beach for a swim.
4. Mr. Lee is reading a book.
5. "I am your fairy godmother", said the old woman to Cinderella.
6. Uncle Mike is a lawyer.
7. Next Tuesday is a public holiday.
8. Many children enjoyed the movie Lion King.

Exercise 2 

Look at the words in the box. Which ones are common nouns and which ones are proper nouns? Put each word under its correct heading.

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Exercise 3
Write C for common or P for proper on the blank before each noun.

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Exercise 4
Underline the nouns that should be capitalized. Circle the nouns that should not be capitalized.

1. Robert louis Stevenson wrote treasure island.
2. The Capital of illinois is Springfield.
3. My Friends and I prefer Glittergums toothpaste.
4. Their Family visited Yellowstone national Park.
5. Juan and Maria attend Kennedy Middle school.
6. We had a Surprise Party for aunt Helen.
7. Spring and Fall are my favorite Seasons.
8. The Manager scolded his lazy Employees.

Singular Nouns
Nouns can be singular or plural. When you are talking about one person, animal, place, or thing, use a singular noun.

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