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Common and Proper Nouns

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Common and Proper Nouns

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🎯 I Can Statements

I can identify and tell the difference between common and proper nouns.

I can correctly capitalize proper nouns in my writing.

📚 Remember:

Common nouns = general names (dog, city, school)

Proper nouns = specific names that are ALWAYS capitalized (Max, Chicago, Lincoln Elementary)

✏️ Part 1: Circle the Correct Answer

1. Which word is a proper noun?

dog

Max

animal

2. Which word is a common noun?

McDonald's

restaurant

Texas

3. Which proper noun is written correctly?

new york

New York

new York

4. Check ALL the proper nouns:

Disney World

park

Monday

day

✍️ Part 2: Fix the Sentences

Rewrite each sentence with correct capitalization for proper nouns.

5. my friend sarah lives in california.
6. we went to walmart on tuesday.
7. dr. smith works at mercy hospital.
8. Write your own sentence using one common noun and one proper noun:
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