Nouns and Their Types

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Nouns

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Words that describe people, places, things, or ideas

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Common nouns

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General; not capitalized

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Examples of proper nouns

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Nike, Texas A&M University, Caddo Lake, Rocky Mountains, Beyonce

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Capitalization rule for common nouns

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Common nouns are not capitalized

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Definition of common nouns

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General names for people, places, or things

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Definition of proper nouns

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Specific names for people, places, or things

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Difference between common and proper nouns

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Common nouns are general; proper nouns are specific

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Action verbs

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Show action

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Linking verbs

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Link the subject to a description; do not show action

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Examples of linking verbs

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Is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, looks