Nouns -> common noun
Common Noun
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. It is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence or is part of a title. Common nouns are not specific and do not refer to a particular individual.
Examples of Common Nouns
- Person: teacher, student, doctor
- Place: city, park, school
- Thing: car, book, table
- Idea: freedom, democracy, love
Study Tips for Common Nouns
Here are some tips to help you understand and identify common nouns:
- Look for non-specific names: Common nouns do not refer to a particular person, place, thing, or idea.
- Identify lowercase words: Common nouns are usually written in lowercase letters unless they start a sentence or are part of a title.
- Practice with examples: Review examples of common nouns and try to identify them in sentences or paragraphs.
- Create your own examples: Think of your own common nouns for different categories (person, place, thing, idea) to reinforce your understanding.
Quiz
Test your knowledge with the following quiz:
- Identify the common noun in the following sentence: The cat chased the mouse.
- Which of the following is a common noun? apple, Amazon, Eiffel Tower
- Write a common noun for each category: person, place, thing, idea.
[Common Noun] Related Worksheets and Study Guides:
.◂English Language Arts Worksheets and Study Guides Fifth Grade. Nouns
The resources above cover the following skills:
Controlling Language
Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly
Recognize the meaning, position, form, and function of words when identifying grammatical concepts such as concrete, collective, and abstract nouns; demonstrative and relative pronouns; subordinating conjunctions
Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language
Use apostrophes in plural possessives and nouns that end in -s