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 for a person.

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Jill Smith is a proper noun for a person.

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Give an example of a proper noun for a place.

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Denver is a proper noun for a place.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns should always start with a capital letter.

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Is 'colorado' a proper noun?

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No, 'colorado' is not a proper noun. It should be 'Colorado'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'dog' or 'Tom'?

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'Tom' is a proper noun.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'I live in New York.'

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The proper noun is 'New York'.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'My friend's name is Mark.'

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The proper noun is 'Mark'.

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Why do we capitalize the names of cities?

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We capitalize the names of cities because they are proper nouns.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'We visited the Eiffel Tower.'

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The proper noun is 'Eiffel Tower'.