2.3 Grammar Practice

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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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. It does not start with a capital letter.

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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 thing and always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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dog, city, car.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Hawaii, Sarah, Walmart.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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What does it mean for a noun to be capitalized?

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It means the first letter of the noun is written in uppercase.

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Identify the proper noun in this sentence: 'I visited Disneyland last summer.'

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Disneyland.

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Identify the common noun in this sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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cat, mat.

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What is an example of a sentence using a proper noun?

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My friend lives in New York.