Proper Nouns

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'teacher', and 'book'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river' or 'Amazon River'?

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'Amazon River' is a proper noun.

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What do we capitalize in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word of a sentence, proper nouns, and titles.

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Is 'Monday' a proper noun or a common noun?

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'Monday' is a proper noun.

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Is 'teacher' a proper noun or a common noun?

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'Teacher' is a common noun.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are always capitalized to distinguish them from common nouns.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'I visited Paris last summer.'

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The proper noun is 'Paris'.