Sort common and proper nouns
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Key Notes:-
| What is a Noun? |
A noun is a name of a person, place, thing, or animal.
Example: 👩🏫 teacher, 🐶 dog, 🏠 house, 🍎 apple
| Types of Nouns |
| 🔹 Common Nouns |
- Name of any person, place, thing, or animal
- They do not start with a capital letter (unless at the beginning of a sentence)
- Examples:
- boy 👦, girl 👧
- city 🏙️, school 🏫
- cat 🐱, dog 🐶
- apple 🍎, ball ⚽
Image idea: A table with pictures: 👦👧🏫🐶🍎
| 🔹 Proper Nouns |
- Name of a specific person, place, thing, or animal
- Always start with a capital letter ✨
- Examples:
- Raju 👦, Priya 👧
- Delhi 🏙️, India 🇮🇳
- Simba 🦁, Tom 🐱
- Monday 📅, Christmas 🎄
Image idea: A table with pictures: Raju, Delhi, Simba, Christmas
| How to Sort Nouns |
- Look at the noun.
- Ask: “Is this a general name or a specific name?”
- Write it in the correct column.
| Common Nouns ⚪ | Proper Nouns 🔵 |
|---|---|
| boy 👦 | Raju 👦 |
| city 🏙️ | Delhi 🏙️ |
| dog 🐶 | Simba 🦁 |
| school 🏫 | Delhi Public School 🏫 |
| 4️⃣ Tips to Remember ✅ |
Proper nouns always start with a capital letter ✨
- Common = general (boy, cat, city)
- Proper = special (Raju, Simba, Delhi)
let’s practice!
