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Nouns: Common and Proper

ICSE · Class 3 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

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Card 1Introduction to Nouns

What is a noun?

Answer

A noun is a naming word. It tells us the name of a person, animal, place, or thing. For example: girl, dog, school, book.

Card 2Types of Nouns

Give an example of a noun that names a person.

Answer

A noun that names a person is 'teacher'. Other examples: boy, girl, doctor, mother.

Card 3Common Nouns

What is a common noun?

Answer

A common noun is a general name for a person, animal, place, or thing. It does not tell us the special name. For example: city, girl, river, book.

Card 4Proper Nouns

What is a proper noun?

Answer

A proper noun is the special name of a particular person, animal, place, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter. For example: Delhi, Rohan, Ganga, Alice in Wonderland.

Card 5Common Nouns

Is 'dog' a common noun or a proper noun?

Answer

'Dog' is a common noun because it is a general name for all dogs. It does not tell us the name of a specific dog.

Card 6Proper Nouns

Is 'Tommy' (a dog's name) a common noun or a proper noun?

Answer

'Tommy' is a proper noun because it is the special name of a particular dog. It starts with a capital letter.

Card 7Proper Nouns

Why do proper nouns start with a capital letter?

Answer

Proper nouns start with a capital letter because they are special names of particular people, places, or things. This helps us know it is a unique name. For example: India, January, Taj Mahal.

Card 8Common Nouns

Is 'city' a common noun or a proper noun?

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'City' is a common noun because it is a general word for any city like Delhi, Mumbai, or Chennai.

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