Proper Nouns

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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 thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and does not start with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Nancy', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'girl', 'city', and 'holiday'.

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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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Which of the following is a common noun: 'school' or 'Lincoln High School'?

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'School' is a common noun because it is a general term.

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What do we capitalize in a proper noun?

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We capitalize the first letter of each word in a proper noun.

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Is 'Monday' a proper noun?

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Yes, 'Monday' is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific day.

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Is 'city' a proper noun?

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No, 'city' is a common noun because it refers to any city, not a specific one.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'I live in Paris.'?

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'Paris' is the proper noun because it is the name of a specific place.