Practice | Common and Proper Nouns
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Practice 1
Instructions
Based on the lesson, complete the blank for each word below with the type of noun it is: common or proper.
When you are finished, click “Answers.”
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Commonly, “love” is a common noun. If someone’s last name is Love, it is then a proper noun.
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Instagram is the name of an application. It is a proper noun.
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Instagram is the name of an application.
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You're excellent!
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A building is just a type of construction.
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A school is just a type of building.
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Africa is the name of a continent. It is a proper noun.
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Samsung is the name of a company. It is a proper noun.
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English identifies a particular language, so it is considered a proper noun.
Cultural Note: In other languages, language names are considered common nouns.
However, in the English-speaking world, you learn that they are proper nouns. That is why all languages are capitalized in English (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, etc.)
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Samsung is the name of a company.
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The word “politics” refers to a common concept. It is a common noun.
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England is the name of a country. It is a proper noun.
Practice 2
Instructions
Based on the lesson, use the correct form of the nouns given in parentheses. Make sure the word is capitalized correctly.
When you are finished, click “Answer.”
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1. (doctor) When I was a child, I wanted to be a .
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When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor.
2. (river, river) The Nile is the longest in the world.
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The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
3. (doctor) I feel sick. I need to see Alvarez today.
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I feel sick. I need to see Doctor Alvarez today.
Note. You usually write “Dr.” with a name as in “Dr. Alvarez”.
4. (prince charles, prince of wales) is also known as the .
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Prince Charles is also known as the Prince of Wales.
5. (mom, dad) Hi, . I want you to meet my girlfriend’s
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Hi, Mom. I want you to meet my girlfriend’s dad.
6. (dad, president, big boxes) My friend’s is the of a company called .
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My friend’s dad is the president of a company called Big Boxes.
7. (bulding, building, city) The Empire State is a tall in New York .
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The Empire State Building is a tall building in New York City.
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- When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor.
- The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
- I feel sick. I need to see Doctor Alvarez today.
(Note. You usually write “Dr.” with a name as in “Dr. Alvarez.”)
- Prince Charles is also known as the Prince of Wales.
- Hi, Mom. I want you to meet my girlfriend’s dad.
- My friend’s dad is the president of a company called Big Boxes.
- The Empire State Building is a tall building in New York City.