Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

ENGLISH 2
Proper and Common
Noun Delights!!!

Quarter 1 Week 1 Module 1.2

Most Essential Learning Competency:
Recognize common and proper nouns in the sentence
listened to.
HOW TO USE THIS MODULE
Before you start answering the module, I want you to
set aside other tasks that will disturb you while enjoying
the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to
successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions
indicated in every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook or any writing pad the
concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances
learning that is important to develop and keep in
mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what
you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

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PP Parts of the Module
• Expectations - These are what you will be able to
know after completing the lessons in the module.
• Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and
the concepts to be mastered throughout the lesson.
• Looking Back - This section will measure what
learnings and skills that you understand from the
previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction- This section will give you an
overview of the lesson.
• Activities - These are activities designed to develop
critical thinking and other competencies. This can be
done with or without a partner depending on the
nature of the activity.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts
and applications of the lessons.
• Checking your Understanding - It will verify how you
learned from the lesson.
• Post-test - This will measure how much you have
learned from the entire module.
•

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 This module was designed and written with you in
mind. It is here to help you understand Proper and
Common Nouns. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence
of the lesson. But the order in which you read them can
be changed to correspond with the textbook you are
now using.

The module is all about Proper and Common Nouns

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. recognize the Nouns;
2. tell examples of Proper and Common Nouns;
3. identify a Proper Noun for the given Common
Noun; and
4. Use Proper and Common Nouns in a sentence

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PRETEST
Circle the nouns in each sentence that names a person.

1. Mrs. Cruz is my teacher in Grade Two.

2. Mother likes to bake some cookies for us.

3. Our school principal is a wise man.

4. Andrew will be my classmate again this year!

5. My sisters like to eat vegetable salad.

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON

What is a noun? Take a look around you; everything
you see is a Noun! Yes! You’re right! From your slippers, to
your favorite toy, your Mom and Dad all of them are
nouns. But what is a noun? Let us have a review on what
you know about nouns!

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 A. Take a look at the list of words. Write all the
nouns in the book.

dog
jump
teacher
apple
little
tree
sing
beach
girl

B. Name your favorites! Write your favorites on the lines

below. Remember to capitalize Proper Nouns only.
1. cartoon TV show _____________________________________
2. holiday ______________________________________________
3. book ________________________________________________
4. food ________________________________________________
5. place _______________________________________________

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Proper and Common Nouns

A Noun is the name of a person, place or thing.
Proper Nouns give a specific name of a person,
place or thing. These nouns begin with a capital letter.

Abby Malacanang Palace Hyundai

Common Nouns don’t give a specific name of a

person, place or thing. It doesn’t start with a capital
letter.

boy school shoes

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1
Objectives: Identify the nouns in each sentence.
Read the sentences. Underline the nouns that name
things. Circle the nouns that name places.
1. Many plants grow in the forest.

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 2. We saw evergreens in the mountains.
3. You can see a cactus in the desert.
4. What trees grow in your town?

Activity 2
Objective: Categorize the nouns in their
corresponding columns.

Read the passage. Write the nouns in their

corresponding columns.
Cara Max and Jack hiked up Mt. Makiling. They
saw trees insects and flowers along the way. For
lunch, they each had a sandwich a yogurt and a
drink. At the end of the hike, Max said I am tired!
Proper Nouns Common Nouns

Activity 3
Objective: Capitalize the proper nouns in the paragraph.
Sarah wrote a story but she forgot what she knows
about Proper Nouns! Can you help her? Correct her
sentences by writing a capital letter of proper nouns.

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 One day euhone and her Mom went to sm san
lazaro to buy toys and shoes. The store was having a big
sale every friday in january. Everything was fine until they
got lost! Euhone’s mom turn right at bambang street
instead of tayuman street. She called dad’s number and
ask for help. Luckily mom find the right street and we were
able to buy shoes and toys. We also bought some snacks
at pizza hut for my dad and little brother.

REMEMBER

Proper Nouns give a specific name of a person, place

or thing. These nouns begin with a capital letter.
Common Nouns don’t give a specific name of a person,
place or thing. It doesn’t start with a capital

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

A. Fill in the blanks with the right word based on what

you have learned today.
1. _______________names a person, place or thing
2. Proper Nouns gives a _____________name of a
person, place or thing.
3. Proper Nouns starts with a______________.
4. ___________________ doesn‘t give a specific name for
a person, place or thing.
5. Common Nouns __________start with a capital letter.

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B. While on a quarantine situation what can you do help
make our environment clean? Write two sentences in the
space provided using Proper and Common Nouns.

1. ____________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________

POST TEST
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is a Common Noun?
A. An action word
B. Gives a specific name to a person. Place or
thing
C. Describes a noun
D. It doesn’t give a specific name to person, place
or thing

2. What is a Proper Noun?

A. Describes a noun
B. Gives a specific name to a person. Place or
thing
C. It doesn’t give a specific name to person, place
or thing
D. Describes a noun

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 3. What must a Proper noun have?
A. comma
B. small letter
C. capital letter
D. period
4. Circle all the Proper Nouns and underline common
nouns in the sentence.

Tara put the chicken in the oven and prepares for

the Christmas parade.

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REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET
Name: _______________________Grade and Sec.______________

REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET

Directions: Write a reflective learning on the Proper and Common

Nouns learned by answering the questions inside the box. You
may express your answers in a more critical and creative
presentation of your great learning. Have fun and enjoy!

The lesson What learnings have I What other example

guides me to reflect found from this example can I
on… lesson? contribute to
explore and think more?

What learnings can What good What is my

I share with my character have I conclusion on the
family and peers? developed from this lesson?
lesson?

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 References

1. https://www.teachCerspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/FREEBIE-
Common-and-Proper-Nouns-Matching-Worksheet-429159
2, https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/266627240410987002/
3. file:///C:/Users/DepED/Downloads/Grade-2-English-Grammar-
Practice-Book.pdf
4, https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/91338698667973796/
5. https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/266627240410987002/
6. https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/33073378489164666/
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Acknowledgements

Writer: Carolina E. Felix, MT I

Editor: Rosalina P. Aranzamendez-PSDS
Reviewer: Vicente M. Victorio Jr.
Management Team: Maria Magdalena M. Lim-Schools Division Superintendent
Aida H. Rondilla-Chief Education Supervisor-CID
Lucky S. Carpio-EPS
Lady Hannah C Gillo, Librarian II-LRMS

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ANSWER KEY

town
5. sisters 5. trees,
classmate girl 6. dessert
4. Andrew, beach 5. 3.cactus,
man tree 4. mountains
3. principal , apple 3. s.
2. Mother teacher 2. evergreen
teacher dog 1. 2.
1. Mrs. Cruz, forest
YOUR LESSON
1. plants,
PRETEST LOOKING BACK ACTIVITY

Activityt 2:

Proper Nouns Common Nouns

Cara trees
Max insects
Jack flowers
Mt. Makiling sandwich
yogurt

Activity 3:
One day Euhone and her Mom went to SM San Lazaro to
buy toys and shoes. The store was having a big sale every
Friday in January. Everything was fine until they got lost!
Euhone’s mom turn right at Bambang street instead of
Tayuman street. She called dad’s number and ask for
help. Luckily mom find the right street and we were able
to buy shoes and toys. We also bought some snacks at
Pizza Hut for my dad and little brother.

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Checking your Understanding
1. Nouns names a person, place or thing
2. Proper Nouns gives a specific name of a person,
place or thing.
3. Proper Nouns starts with a capital letter.
4. Common Nouns doesn’t give a specific name for a
person, place or thing.
5. Common Nouns doesn’t start with a capital letter.

POST TEST
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. Tara put the chicken in the oven and prepares
for the Christmas parade.

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