Capitalizing Proper Nouns

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Proper noun definition:

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A specific name for an individual person, place, or organization, always capitalized.

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Example of a proper noun?

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New York City

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Identifying proper nouns:

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Proper nouns should be capitalized.

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Is 'city' a proper noun?

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No, it is not a name of something.

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Capitalize proper nouns: the eiffel tower is located in paris, france.

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The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France.

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Capitalize in: my favorite book is harry potter and the sorcerer's stone.

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My, Harry Potter, Sorcerer's Stone

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Proper nouns are always capitalized, regardless of their position in a sentence.

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True

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In the sentence "i went to the store with my friend jessica", which word is a proper noun?

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Jessica

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Importance of capitalizing proper nouns?

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Distinguish from common nouns.