Tell whether the nouns in the sentences are common or proper. A common noun names a whole group of persons, places, or thngs. A common noun begins with a small letter. A proper noun manes a particular person, place, or thing.
A proper noun begins with a chapital letter. Sometimes a proper noun has more than one word.
1. Terry saw the Washington Monument.
2. There are many swamps on Louisiana.
3. Many castles are still standing in Europe.
4. This map shows the state of Vermont.
5. My brother went to Louisville on Friday.
6. The storm moved from Iowa to Illinois.
7. The album Andy wants is by the Eagles.
8. That building is made of glass and steel.
9. June and Randy enjoy badminton, hockey, and baseball.
10. The first man to fly in space was Alan Shepard.
Write a proper noun for each of the common nouns listed below.
1. city ____________________
2. song ___________________
3. Athlete _________________
4. singer __________________
5. book ___________________
6. car _____________________
7. school __________________
8. classmate _______________
9. holiday __________________
10. river ____________________
Answers
The C represents common noun and the P represents proper noun.
1. Terry P, Washington Monument P
2. swamps C, Louisiana P
3. castles C, Europe P
4. map C, state C, Vermont P
5. brother C, Louisville P, Friday P
6. storm C, Iowa P, Illinois P
7. album C, Andy P, Eagles P
8. building C, glass C, steel C
9. June P, Randy P, badminton C, hockey C, baseball C
10. man C, space C, Alan Shepard P
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