UK INFOS
(Abacus, Hindi, Vedic Maths and Phonics Coaching Centre, Peravurani)
Common Nouns
Common nouns are names for things in general. They are not specific. For example:
- dog (any dog)
- city (any city)
- teacher (any teacher)
Proper Nouns
Proper nouns are special names for specific things. They always start with a capital letter. For example:
- Spot (a specific dog)
- New York (a specific city)
- Ms. Smith (a specific teacher)
Example:
- If you say “dog,” it could be any dog (common noun).
- If you say “Spot,” it’s a special name for one dog (proper noun).
Common nouns are names for general items, people, places, or animals. They are the everyday names we use for things. They do not start with a capital letter unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples:
Apple (any apple)
Park (any park)
Book (any book)
Proper Nouns
Proper nouns are the specific names of people, places, or things. These names are unique and always start with a capital letter.
Examples:
Mr. Johnson (a specific person)
Disneyland (a specific place)
The Cat in the Hat (a specific book)
More Examples:
People:
Common Noun: girl
Proper Noun: Emma
Places:
Common Noun: school
Proper Noun: Greenwood Elementary School
Animals:
Common Noun: cat
Proper Noun: Garfield ( Name of the cat )
Objects:
Common Noun: car
Proper Noun: Toyota
Find a book (common noun) and then find a specific book like Harry Potter (proper noun).
Noun Stories:
Create your own simple stories using common and proper nouns.
For example:
“Once upon a time, a boy named Jack went to a park called Sunny Park.”
More examples each of common nouns and proper nouns:
Common Nouns
1. dog
2. city
3. teacher
4. car
5. book
6. restaurant
7. river
8. planet
9. holiday
10. friend
Proper Nouns
1. Fido (a specific dog)
2. Paris (a specific city)
3. Mrs. Johnson (a specific teacher)
4. Honda (a specific car brand)
5. Harry Potter (a specific book)
6. McDonald’s (a specific restaurant)
7. Nile (a specific river)
8. Earth (a specific planet)
9. Christmas (a specific holiday)
10. Emma (a specific friend)
These examples show the difference between general names (common nouns) and specific names (proper nouns).
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