Finding Nouns

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What is a noun?

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

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'Kevin and Louisa walked near the ocean.'

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Kevin, Louisa, ocean

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'Lyle bought milk at the store.'

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Lyle, milk, store

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'The camels are a popular attraction at the zoo.'

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camels, attraction, zoo

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'Many scientists find oceans fascinating to study.'

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scientists, oceans

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Identify the nouns in the sentence: 'Martin needs new shoes for playing basketball.'

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Martin, shoes, basketball

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations, and they are always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'city'.

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

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is a specific name.

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Identify the proper nouns in the sentence: 'Sarah visited Paris last summer.'

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Sarah, Paris