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2nd Grade Common and Proper Nouns worksheets

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Common and Proper Nouns

Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the proper noun in each sentence.

  1. My camp is in December.

    • in
    • My camp is
    • December
    • My

  2. The library opens early on Monday.

    • The library
    • library
    • Monday
    • opens early

  3. Theo found a shiny ball in the yard.

    • a shiny ball
    • Theo
    • in
    • yard

  4. The museum opens early on Wednesday.

    • opens early
    • museum
    • Wednesday
    • The museum

  5. Ana found a shiny box in the yard.

    • yard
    • in
    • a shiny box
    • Ana

  6. The zoo opens early on Saturday.

    • The zoo
    • opens early
    • zoo
    • Saturday

  7. Biscuit sleeps on the pillow all day.

    • sleeps
    • on
    • Biscuit
    • on the pillow

  8. Rex sleeps on the rug all day.

    • on the rug
    • sleeps
    • on
    • Rex

  9. Our whole class rode the boat to Pine River.

    • rode
    • Our whole class
    • the boat
    • Pine River

  10. Our whole class rode the bus to Maple Park.

    • rode
    • Our whole class
    • Maple Park
    • the bus
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About this worksheet

Common and proper nouns are easy to mix up because both name people, places or things. A common noun names any one of a kind, such as girl, park or day. A proper noun names one exact person, place or day, such as Mia, Maple Park or Monday, and it always begins with a capital letter. This worksheet gives ten sentences, each with one proper noun and one or two common nouns, and the child circles the proper noun.

The other choices are common nouns and a verb or another word from the sentence. Ask your child a test question: is this the special name of one exact one? Mia is a special name, but girl is not. Names of days, months, pets and places count as proper nouns too, and that is why they get capital letters in the middle of a sentence.

What your child will learn

  • Tell a proper noun from a common noun
  • Know that exact names of people, places, days, months and pets are proper nouns
  • Notice that proper nouns begin with a capital letter

Common Core standard: L.2.2.A

Worked example

In 'Our class rode a bus to Maple Park,' Maple Park is the proper noun. It names one exact place. Class and bus are common nouns.

Common mistake

Circling a common noun such as park because it names a place.

Helpful hint

A proper noun is the special name of one exact one. It begins with a capital letter.

Next skill: Pronouns

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with common and proper nouns?

Circling a common noun such as park because it names a place.

How can I help my child with common and proper nouns?

A proper noun is the special name of one exact one. It begins with a capital letter.

Are these 2nd grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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