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A common noun names a general person, place or thing.  
They are not capitalized, because they are names.
examples: I went to the city.
                 The man was kind.
                 The boy went to see the doctor.
The girl went to the store
The Common Noun—girl, can mean anyone.
Boy and girl are common nouns.
Teacher and principal are Common Nouns.
Day and month are Common Nouns.
city and state are Common Nouns.

 Go into the kitchen. What do you see? Refrigerator, magnet, stove, window, coffee maker, wallpaper, spatula, sink, plate—all of these things are common nouns.
Leave the house. Where can you go? Mall, restaurant, school, post office, backyard, beach, pet store, supermarket, gas station—all of these places are common nouns.
Go to the mall. Who do you see? Teenager, grandmother, salesclerk, police officer, toddler, manager, window dresser, janitor, shoplifter—all of these people are common nouns.
The important thing to remember is that common nouns are general names. Thus, they are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence or are part of a title. Proper nouns, those that name specific things, do require capitalization.
Write Common or Proper on the line next to each noun.
1. restaurant_______________________ 2. book ___________________________
3. Samantha_______________________ 4. Mrs. Walker_____________________
5. homework______________________ 6. SaveMore Groceries_____________
7. teacher________________________ 8. lunchbox_______________________
9. eraser _________________________ 10. Aunt Jane___________
ANS:-
1.common 2. Common3. Proper4.Proper 5. Common6.Proper 7. Common8.Common 9. Common10.Proper.
Underline the common nouns with a blue crayon.
Underline the proper nouns with a red crayon.
1. The house is on Main Street. (1 common, 1 proper)
2. Karen played with her sister. (1 proper, 1 common)
3. Fran went to Furry Friends Pet Shop. (2 proper)
4. There were no yellow markers in the box. (2 common)
5. Have you ever eaten a cheeseburger at Burger Planet? (1 common, 1 proper)

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