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Grade 2 · English
Common and Proper Nouns
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Sort nouns, make possessives, and write your own examples!
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1
Sort each noun by what KIND of thing it names.
teacher
pencil
gardener
parrot
book
shopping bag
school
doctor
dolphin
toy shop
2
Sort each word — Common Noun or Proper Noun?
Monday
teacher
river
Rahul
India
Ganga
city
dog
Delhi
girl
3
Sort each word — Common Noun or Proper Noun?
mountain
Yamuna
temple
cat
farmer
flower
Sunday
Everest
Mumbai
book
4
Rewrite each phrase using 's to show ownership.
4.The toys of the children
5
Rewrite each phrase using 's to show ownership.
2.The garden of our neighbour
4.The books of the students
6
Answer these questions about nouns.
1.Why does 'Delhi' start with a capital letter but 'city' does not? Explain in one sentence.
2.Write the names of 2 people in your family (proper nouns).
3.Write the names of 2 things you use every day (common nouns).
4.Write the name of the city or town you live in.
5.Write one sentence using both a common noun and a proper noun.
7
Answer these questions about nouns.
1.Why do the names of days and months always start with a capital letter?
2.Write the name of your school (proper noun) and one common noun found inside it.
3.Write one common noun and change it to make it a proper noun (e.g. girl → Meera).
4.Write two sentences describing your best friend, using their name and one common noun.
5.Write the names of 2 rivers or mountains you know (proper nouns).
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