2nd Grade Common and Proper Noun

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'Perdido Elementary'.

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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 animal. Example: 'school'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Wednesday'.

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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 general items (like 'dog' or 'city'), while a proper noun refers to specific names (like 'Fido' or 'New York').

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'The boys will go to school on Wednesday.'

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The proper noun is 'Wednesday'.

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Which of the following is a common noun: 'October', 'Halloween', 'Easter', or 'holiday'?

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The common noun is 'holiday'.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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

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

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'Teacher' is a common noun.

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

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'Disneyland' is a proper noun.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'city'.