common and proper nouns
My friend Liam went to the park with his dog.
What is the proper noun?
Liam
I wanted to play outside __ it was raining
(and / but / so)
,but
rock
rocks
Read the sentence and choose the most precise way to describe the event:
The crowd reacted when the winning goal was scored.
a. The crowd was loud.
b. The crowd cheered excitedly and jumped to their feet.
c. The crowd did something.
👉 Which choice gives the clearest and most detailed description?
b. The crowd cheered excitedly and jumped to their feet.
She said, I can’t wait to go to the zoo tomorrow!
What is incorrect?
She said, "I can’t wait to go to the zoo tomorrow!"
The teacher read a book about New York City.
Name a common noun
teacher or book
She studied for the test __ she forgot her pencil
(and / but / so)
,but
donkey
donkeys
Read the sentence and choose the most precise way to describe the event:
The storm started suddenly.
a. It was bad.
b. Dark clouds rolled in, thunder boomed, and heavy rain poured down.
c. Something happened in the sky.
👉 Which choice gives the clearest and most detailed description?
b. Dark clouds rolled in, thunder boomed, and heavy rain poured down.
“I love ice cream, said Max.
“I love ice cream," said Max.
Sarah ate a sandwich at school during lunch.
Why is Sarah a proper noun?
It is a specific person.
We can go to the zoo __ we can visit the park
(and / or / but)
,and
candy
candies
Read the sentence and choose the most precise way to describe the event:
The boy finished his race.
a. He did it.
b. Something happened at the end.
c. He crossed the finish line, breathing hard and smiling proudly.
👉 Which choice gives the clearest and most detailed description?
c. He crossed the finish line, breathing hard and smiling proudly.
“Do you want to play outside? asked Mia”
“Do you want to play outside?" asked Mia.
The class visited the philadelphia museum on a field trip.
Name the proper noun. What is wrong with it?
Philadelphia Museum
capital letters
Tom was very tired __ he stayed up late last night
(so / because / but)
because
Rachel went to the hospital see all of the new baby.
Change baby into its plural form.
babies
The girl opened her birthday present.
a. She got something.
b. She slowly tore the wrapping paper and gasped when she saw a shiny new toy inside.
c. Something happened with a gift.
👉 Which choice gives the clearest and most detailed description?
b. She slowly tore the wrapping paper and gasped when she saw a shiny new toy inside.
“I want to play soccer, said Mia, but I also need to finish my homework.”
“I want to play soccer,” said Mia, “but I also need to finish my homework.”
My family watched a movie on Saturday night.
Which common noun is included in the complete subject?
family
I like pizza __ my brother prefers tacos
(and / but / so)
,but
Please check the ______ for the missing toys. (box)
Change the singular noun into a plural noun.
boxes
The class worked on a science experiment.
a. They did something in class.
b. The students carefully measured liquids, recorded their results, and discussed what happened.
c. They worked on it.
👉 Which choice gives the clearest and most detailed description?
b. The students carefully measured liquids, recorded their results, and discussed what happened.
Quotation marks are used for different reasons. Name the two reasons.
1. dialogue
2. using text evidence