*TRI 2, WEEK 2 TUESDAY BELLRINGER (Common/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 organization, and it is always capitalized. Examples include 'Mr. Smith', 'Paris', and 'Nike'.

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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. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized to distinguish them from common nouns.

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Give an example of a sentence with a proper noun.

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"I visited New York City last summer."

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Give an example of a sentence with a common noun.

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"The dog barked loudly in the park."

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What is the difference between 'Mr.' and 'mister'?

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'Mr.' is a proper noun used as a title before a man's last name, while 'mister' is a common noun that can refer to any man.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Dr. Jones is my doctor.'

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'Dr. Jones' is the proper noun.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The teacher gave homework.'

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'teacher' is the common noun.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'little caesars'?

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'Little Caesars' is the correct capitalization.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'walmart', 'store', or 'Amazon'?

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'Amazon' is the proper noun.