Use Common, Proper, Possessive Nouns - 1st Grade Writing
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Choose the proper noun: river or Mississippi River?
Choose the proper noun: river or Mississippi River?
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Mississippi River. Specific river names are proper nouns.
Mississippi River. Specific river names are proper nouns.
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Choose the common noun: school or Lincoln School?
Choose the common noun: school or Lincoln School?
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school. "School" alone is general, not specific.
school. "School" alone is general, not specific.
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Choose the sentence with a possessive noun: A) The dog barked. B) The dog’s tail wagged.
Choose the sentence with a possessive noun: A) The dog barked. B) The dog’s tail wagged.
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B) The dog’s tail wagged. "Dog's" shows the tail belongs to the dog.
B) The dog’s tail wagged. "Dog's" shows the tail belongs to the dog.
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What is the correct possessive form for one child: childs or child’s?
What is the correct possessive form for one child: childs or child’s?
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child’s. Singular nouns add apostrophe + s for possession.
child’s. Singular nouns add apostrophe + s for possession.
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What punctuation usually shows that a noun is possessive?
What punctuation usually shows that a noun is possessive?
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An apostrophe (’). Apostrophes show ownership in possessive nouns.
An apostrophe (’). Apostrophes show ownership in possessive nouns.
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Find and correct the noun error: "We went to disneyland."
Find and correct the noun error: "We went to disneyland."
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We went to Disneyland. Theme park names are proper nouns.
We went to Disneyland. Theme park names are proper nouns.
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Find and correct the noun error: "I live on oak street."
Find and correct the noun error: "I live on oak street."
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I live on Oak Street. Street names are proper nouns needing capitals.
I live on Oak Street. Street names are proper nouns needing capitals.
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Find and correct the noun error: "my moms car".
Find and correct the noun error: "my moms car".
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my mom’s car. "Mom's" needs apostrophe to show ownership.
my mom’s car. "Mom's" needs apostrophe to show ownership.
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What is the correct possessive form for one teacher: teachers or teacher’s?
What is the correct possessive form for one teacher: teachers or teacher’s?
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teacher’s. One teacher owns something: add apostrophe + s.
teacher’s. One teacher owns something: add apostrophe + s.
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What is the correct possessive form for one dog: dogs or dog’s?
What is the correct possessive form for one dog: dogs or dog’s?
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dog’s. Add apostrophe + s for singular possessives.
dog’s. Add apostrophe + s for singular possessives.
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Which type of noun is usually capitalized: common noun or proper noun?
Which type of noun is usually capitalized: common noun or proper noun?
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Proper noun. Proper nouns always start with capital letters.
Proper noun. Proper nouns always start with capital letters.
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Which word should be capitalized as a proper noun: monday or Monday?
Which word should be capitalized as a proper noun: monday or Monday?
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Monday. Days of the week are proper nouns and need capitals.
Monday. Days of the week are proper nouns and need capitals.
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Which word should be capitalized as a proper noun: dr. lee or Dr. Lee?
Which word should be capitalized as a proper noun: dr. lee or Dr. Lee?
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Dr. Lee. Titles and names are proper nouns requiring capitals.
Dr. Lee. Titles and names are proper nouns requiring capitals.
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Identify the common noun in this phrase: "a city".
Identify the common noun in this phrase: "a city".
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city. "City" names any city, not a specific one.
city. "City" names any city, not a specific one.
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Choose the sentence with a common noun: A) We visited Texas. B) We visited a state.
Choose the sentence with a common noun: A) We visited Texas. B) We visited a state.
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B) We visited a state. "State" is general, not a specific place.
B) We visited a state. "State" is general, not a specific place.
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