Capitalizing Proper Nouns

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization. It always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'John', 'California', and 'Walmart'.

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What should you do with the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which word in the sentence 'My favorite book is Harry Potter.' is a proper noun?

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Harry Potter.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week, like 'Monday' and 'Friday', are proper nouns and should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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The names of the months, like 'January' and 'March', are proper nouns and should be capitalized.

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Which word in the sentence 'I live in New York.' should be capitalized?

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New York.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of people?

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Titles of people, like 'Doctor' or 'President', should be capitalized when used before a name.

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Which word in the sentence 'The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.' should be capitalized?

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Eiffel Tower and Paris.

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What is the rule for capitalizing names of countries?

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The names of countries, like 'Canada' and 'France', are proper nouns and should be capitalized.