NOUNS

Nouns are names of animals, people, things, countries, cities, fruits, flowers and etc. Nouns are usually the first words which small children learn. There are many types of nouns.

For detailed picture, please refer the mind map below.

In this lesson, we will learn deeper about proper nouns and common nouns.

Teaching Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

  I.  Differentiate between proper nouns and common nouns

II.  Correct the incorrect nouns in the story provided.

III. Provide at least one example of proper noun matching each common nouns provided.

Target Students: Standard 2

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Proper Nouns and Common Nouns

Proper Nouns

Proper nouns name specific people, places, things, or ideas.

Examples:    Siti, Melaka, Nike, Kajang

Since these nouns are naming specific things, they always begin with a capital letter.

Sometimes, they contain two or more important words.

Examples: Siti Nurhaliza, National Zoo, Cameron Highlands, Proton  Preve.

If this is the case, both important words are capitalized, and the whole thing is still considered to be one proper noun even though it's made up of more than one word. How about that?

Common Nouns

Common nouns are the opposite of proper nouns. They are your run of the mill, generic nouns. They name people, places, things or ideas that are not specific.

Examples: woman, city, dog, shoe

Since these nouns are not naming anything specific, they do not need to start with a capital letter unless they begin a sentence.

Every proper noun has a common noun equivalent, but not every common noun has a proper noun equivalent! For example, dust is only a common noun. There is no specific kind of dust, so it's just common.

Exercise 1:

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Exercise 2:

Rewrite this story below using correct nouns at suitable places.

Answer Sheet Here


More exercise!

Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2          

 

Happy Learning ...