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In the above sentences, boy, school, kites, sky, pen, and floor are common nouns.

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Common nouns are not capitalised. However, capitalised when they are part of a proper noun or are
sentence starters. For example:
• Mohini studies at Deep Valley School. • Horses neigh.

Practice Time 1

Underline the common nouns in the sentences below.
1. Micky went to the market with his father.
2. The world loved her voice.
3. Next year, I will be at another place.
4. The girl sat on the steps of the temple.
5. Have you found the thing we were looking for?
6. Sheela has gone to another country.
7. Today, our teacher gave us a surprise test.
8. The rabbit quickly ran down the path.
9. A hundred candles were lit on the rooftop.
10. We should wash our hands before eating.

Let’s Learn Proper Nouns

Proper nouns are names of specific people, places or things. Proper nouns are always
capitalised.

Below are examples of proper nouns.

Common Noun Proper Nouns
girl Shreya, Annie, Geetika
boy Sahil, Arun, Kapil
mountain ranges Himalayas, Aravalli, Alps
river Godavari, Ganga, Brahmaputra
city Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata
ocean Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
building Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building
country India, China, Canada

Monday, Tuesday, February, October
day/month
Nouns Practice Time 2

Circle the proper noun(s) in each group.
1. monkey goat whale Himalayas cow
2. river lake pond rivulet Indian Ocean
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