Proper Nouns

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Tony', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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You should always capitalize the first letter of a proper noun.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'Sarah went to the park.'

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The proper noun is 'Sarah'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, and it is not capitalized.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The common noun is 'dog'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city' or 'Paris'?

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'Paris' is a proper noun.

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Rewrite this sentence with proper nouns capitalized: 'my friend lives in london.'

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My friend lives in London.

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

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A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing, while a common noun names a general class of items.

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List three proper nouns.

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Examples: 'Eiffel Tower', 'Mr. Smith', 'Thanksgiving'.