What is a proper noun?
Proper Nouns

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6th - 8th Grade
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A proper noun is a specific name used for an individual person, place, or organization, and is always capitalized.
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Give an example of a proper noun that refers to a person.
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Examples include 'Dr. Jones', 'Ashley', or 'Michael'.
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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?
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Proper nouns should always be capitalized, regardless of their position in a sentence.
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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'We visited Paris last summer.'
Back
Paris is the proper noun.
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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
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A common noun refers to a general item or concept (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun refers to a specific name (e.g., 'New York').
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'river' or 'Amazon River'?
Back
'Amazon River' is a proper noun.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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In the sentence 'Michael is learning German at school this year.', which words should be capitalized?
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'Michael' and 'German' should be capitalized.
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