Common and Proper Nouns
"Paul likes to ride his bike." Which word is the common noun?
Bike
"Sally went to the store." What is the proper noun?
Sally
Jeff wanted to go to the park with his friend Mike, but his mom made him stay at home and finish his homework first. How many common nouns are there in this sentence and what are they?
Five; park, friend, mom, home, homework.
Although born in Mexico, Jorge lives in Florida. How many proper nouns are in this sentence and what are they?
Three; Mexico, Jorge, Florida
The astronomer spent many nights watching the moon and the stars. What are the common nouns?
Astronomer, moon, stars
Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on the planet Earth. What are the proper nouns?
Mt. Everest, Earth.
My awesome daughter made this powerpoint for me, so I am going to give her twenty dollars. What are the common nouns?
Daughter, powerpoint, dollars.
How many proper nouns are in this sentence? The young boy ate a lollipop, a chocolate bar, and a marshmallow.
0
Identify the common nouns below. John wants to go to the beach in California for summer vacation, but Rose wants to go up north and spend her time snowboarding and skiing.
Beach, vacation, north, time
Thomas johnson went to a play in los Angeles, California to see his friend, Martha. Which words should be capitalized to make them proper nouns?
Johnson, Los, California, Martha.