Flashcard#5-Nouns, Capitalization, & Commas

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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List three examples of nouns.

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Examples of nouns include: dog, city, happiness.

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What is capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' should always be capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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Identify the noun in the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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The noun in the sentence is 'cat'.

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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Provide an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'New York'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun refers to general items (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun refers to specific names (e.g., 'Paris').

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Which of the following is a noun: 'run', 'happiness', 'quickly'?

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'Happiness' is a noun.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that refers to ideas, qualities, or conditions that cannot be seen or touched, such as 'freedom' or 'love'.