Proper Nouns

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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. It always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun for a city.

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New York is a proper noun for a city.

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What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'My friend lives in London.'?

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London is the proper noun.

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What do we call the name of a person that is a proper noun?

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A proper noun for a person is called a personal name, like 'Alice'.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.'

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Eiffel Tower and Paris are both proper nouns.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name (like 'city'), while a proper noun is a specific name (like 'Paris').

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What is a proper noun for a month?

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January is a proper noun for a month.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'Mr. Smith is my teacher.'

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Mr. Smith is the proper noun.

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What is the proper noun in the sentence: 'We visited the Grand Canyon.'?

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Grand Canyon is the proper noun.

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What do we call the name of a country that is a proper noun?

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A proper noun for a country is the specific name of that country, like 'Canada'.