Capital Letters and Nouns

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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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 proper noun.

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

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'girl', and 'store'.

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What should be capitalized in the sentence: 'I visited the eiffel tower.'?

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Eiffel Tower should be capitalized.

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What should be capitalized in the sentence: 'my friend lives in london.'?

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London should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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Months of the year should always be capitalized, e.g., 'January', 'February'.