Common Nouns and Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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Person, place, thing or idea

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Common noun: Any nonspecific person, place, thing, or animal (e.g., dog)

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Any nonspecific person, place, thing, or animal (e.g., dog)

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Common noun?

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candy bar

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Common noun?

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state

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Proper noun:

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Specific person, place, thing, or idea (Ex. Maple Street)

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Proper nouns are capitalized?

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Yes.

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Example of a proper noun:

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Perdido Elementary

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NOT capitalized correctly: You and i should celebrate Memorial Day this year.

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You and i should celebrate Memorial Day this year.

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PROPER noun?

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Fargo, ND

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Capitalization example:

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I need to get some Nikes at Famous Footwear.