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 'New York City', 'Sarah', and 'Monday'.

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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 dog is named Max.' should be capitalized?

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Max.

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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, Tuesday) 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, February) are proper nouns and should be capitalized.

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Should the word 'school' be capitalized in 'I go to school'?

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No, 'school' is a common noun and should not be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing names of people?

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The names of people (like 'Jane' or 'Tommy') are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing names of places?

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The names of specific places (like 'California' or 'Paris') are proper nouns and should be capitalized.

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In the sentence 'We visited the museum in Paris.', which word should be capitalized?

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Paris.