Proper Nouns

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What is a noun?

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

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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 organization, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Tom', 'London', and 'Wendy's'.

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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 (like 'city' or 'teacher'), while a proper noun is a specific name (like 'New York' or 'Mr. Smith').

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

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'Fido' is a proper noun because it is a specific name.

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In the sentence 'Sarah went to the park', which word is a proper noun?

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'Sarah' is a proper noun.

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Should the word 'university' be capitalized in 'I go to Harvard University'?

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Yes, 'Harvard University' is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

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Is 'city' a proper noun?

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No, 'city' is a common noun.

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What do you capitalize in the sentence 'I visited new york last summer'?

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You should capitalize 'New York'.

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Identify the proper nouns in this sentence: 'My friend lives in Paris.'

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'Paris' is the proper noun.