Question

Match the proper noun to the common noun. 1. Webster's Dictionary country 2. Nile book 3. France state 4. Jonathan boy 5. Kathleen river 6. Los Angeles girl 7. Vermont city

Answer 1

1. Common noun: country

Proper noun: Webster's Dictionary

2. Common noun: book

Proper noun: Nile.

3. Common noun: state

Proper noun: France

4. Common noun: boy

Proper noun: Jonathan

5. Common noun: river

Proper noun: Kathleen

6. Common noun: girl

Proper noun: Los Angeles

7. Common noun: city

Proper noun: Vermont

Step-by-step explanation:

A proper noun states a specific place, or person and is always capitalised.

A common noun on the other hand is used for non-specific things and is not capitalised.