TRI 2, WEEK 2 TUESDAY BELLRINGER (Common/Proper Nouns)

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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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 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Nike'.

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How do you capitalize a proper noun in a sentence?

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

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Identify the common noun in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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

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The proper noun is 'Paris'.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'apple', 'Applebee's', 'Nike'?

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The common noun is 'apple'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'Friday'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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Months of the year are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., 'January', 'December'.

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Choose the correctly capitalized sentence: 'the sun is shining.' or 'The sun is shining.'

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The correctly capitalized sentence is 'The sun is shining.'

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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 a general item, while a proper noun refers to a specific item and is always capitalized.