Writing Common Nouns

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students practice distinguishing between common and proper nouns. It provides a list of proper nouns and asks the students to write a corresponding common noun for each one. The instructions clarify that a common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and doesn’t require capitalization, while a proper noun is a specific name that always starts with a capital letter. The example given shows “Siamese” as the proper noun with “cat” written as the corresponding common noun.

The purpose of this worksheet is to solidify students’ understanding of the difference between common and proper nouns. It reinforces the rule that proper nouns are capitalized and specific, while common nouns are not capitalized and are more general. The exercise also helps students develop their vocabulary by thinking of general categories for specific items. Additionally, by converting proper nouns to common nouns, students enhance their cognitive flexibility in language use.