E2L - Nouns

Common nouns refer to general things such as ‘a city’ or ‘a mountain’, and proper nouns refer to specific things (such as ‘Oxford’ or ‘Everest’). Proper nouns always have a capital letter but common nouns are only capitalised if they are at the beginning of sentences.

To help you understand the difference, complete the worksheet below then check your answers.

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To practise this further, watch the video below then complete the activities that follow.

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