1.1 - Grammar: Common and Proper Nouns (Flashcard)

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A __________ is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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noun

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A __________ noun names any one of a class of people, places, or things.

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common

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A noun that names a specific person, place, or thing, starting with a capital letter.

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proper

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Nouns in the sentence: "The United States is a nation made up of 50 states."

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3

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Nouns in the sentence: "Alaska, our northernmost state, shares a border with the country of Canada."

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5

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Nouns in the sentence: "Hawaii is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean."

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4

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Nouns in the sentence: "To make it easier to talk about different areas of the country, people often group the 50 states into five large regions."

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5

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Proper nouns in: "The people of Japan celebrate many holidays."

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1

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Common nouns in: "In the historic city of Kyoto each June, you can see a parade of spears."

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