Chapter 3
Ø These common nouns are words for places.
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
NOUNS
(Kata Benda)
There are two main types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns.
A. Common Nouns (Kata Benda Umum)
Words for people, places and things are called common nouns.
Ø These common nouns are words for things.
Ø These common nouns are words for animals. Notice that special names for young animals are included.
Ø These common nouns are words for people who do certain things.
B. Proper Nouns (Kata Benda Sebenarnya)
The names of particular people, places and things are proper nouns. They always begin with a
Ø These people’s names are proper nouns.
capital letter.
Ø The names of the days of the week and the months of the year are proper nouns.
Ø The names of special days and celebrations are also proper nouns.
Ø The names of famous places, buildings and monuments are proper nouns.
Ø The names of famous places, buildings and monuments are proper nouns.
Ø The names of people who live in a particular country are also proper nouns.
Exercise 1 Underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns in these sentences.
1. I told Uncle Ahmad about my accident.
2. Siti and Minah wore black cover.
3. The computer is broken.
4. We’re going to the town park tomorrow.
5. The lion is playing with one of its cubs.
6. My sister’s favorite soccer player is David Beckham.
7. I’m watching a videotape about the Sahara Desert.
8. The tourists visited Senggigi and saw the sun set.
9. Does this bus go to the Mataram?
10. We’re reading a story about a boy called Harry Potter.
Exercise 2 Read and underline the common nouns and circle the proper nouns.
Mr. Udin lives in Jorong in a big house by the Musholla. He has a classic motorcycle. He likes to
travel to different countries. Last Lebaran, he went to Rinjani mountain and saw the Segara Anak
lake. He enjoyed eating fish every dinner.
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