Grammar Review: Nouns
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Jennifer Kimrey
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Grammar Review: Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Person: sister, Bob Ross, architect, Timothée Chalamet
Place: beach, Galveston, Mars, city
Thing: Korean War, bubblegum, pencil, dog
Idea: courage, freedom, joy, love
FYI: Nouns that are made up of more than one word, like Bunker Hill Monument or living room, are counted as one noun.
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Grammar Review: Nouns
A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. It always begins with a capital letter. A common noun names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas. It is not capitalized.
Proper Nouns: India Ms. Kimrey Dallas Mavericks
Common Nouns: country teacher team
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold.
Janelle belongs to a group that studies the environment.
Janelle belongs to a group that studies the environment.
Janelle belongs to a group that studies the environment.
Janelle belongs to a group that studies the environment.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold.
In the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.
In the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.
In the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.
In the myth, Theseus killed the Minotaur.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids in the desert.
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids in the desert.
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids in the desert.
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids in the desert.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.
Tariq comes from Bangladesh.
Tariq comes from Bangladesh.
Tariq comes from Bangladesh.
Tariq comes from Bangladesh.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.
The students were fascinated by the dinosaur.
The students were fascinated by the dinosaur.
The students were fascinated by the dinosaur.
The students were fascinated by the dinosaur.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.
My family loves to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.
My family loves to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.
My family loves to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.
My family loves to celebrate Thanksgiving every year.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.
Over the weekend, we watched "Casablanca."
Over the weekend, we watched "Casablanca."
Over the weekend, we watched "Casablanca."
Over the weekend, we watched "Casablanca."
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that has the common nouns underlined and the proper nouns in bold-italics.
Senator Smith stated her views during the interview.
Senator Smith stated her views during the interview.
Senator Smith stated her views during the interview.
Senator Smith stated her views during the interview.
Grammar Review: Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Person: sister, Bob Ross, architect, Timothée Chalamet
Place: beach, Galveston, Mars, city
Thing: Korean War, bubblegum, pencil, dog
Idea: courage, freedom, joy, love
FYI: Nouns that are made up of more than one word, like Bunker Hill Monument or living room, are counted as one noun.
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