Grade 2 Common and proper nouns

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is any person, place, thing, or animal that is not specific.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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dog, city, teacher.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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New York, Sarah, Microsoft.

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Is 'clock' a common or proper noun?

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Common noun.

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Is 'Springdale Elementary School' a common or proper noun?

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Proper noun.

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What do we capitalize in writing?

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We capitalize proper nouns.

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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?

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Common nouns are general names, while proper nouns are specific names.

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Identify the proper noun: 'The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.'

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Eiffel Tower and Paris.