Proper Nouns

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What do proper nouns do?

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Proper nouns name specific people, places, and things.

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Is 'park' a proper noun or a common noun?

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Common noun.

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Which sentence is written correctly? My Cat jumped onto the windowsill. / My cat jumped onto the windowsill. / My cat jumped onto the Windowsill.

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My cat jumped onto the windowsill.

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What word in the sentence needs to be capitalized? I read all of j.k. Rowling's books since I was in the 5th grade.

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J.K. Rowling.

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Proper nouns are always...

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capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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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, like 'city' or 'dog'.

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

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Proper nouns name specific items and are capitalized, while common nouns are general and not capitalized.

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When do we capitalize proper nouns?

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We capitalize proper nouns when they refer to specific names of people, places, or organizations.

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Is 'Monday' a proper noun?

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Yes, 'Monday' is a proper noun because it names a specific day.