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 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 'Sarah', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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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, London, car

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London is a proper noun.

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What should you do with proper nouns in a sentence?

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Proper nouns should always be capitalized.

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Is 'school' a proper noun?

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No, 'school' is a common noun unless it is part of a specific name like 'Lincoln High School'.

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

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California is the proper noun.

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Which sentence is correct? 'I visited the Eiffel Tower.' or 'I visited the eiffel tower.'

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'I visited the Eiffel Tower.' is correct.

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What is the proper noun in this sentence: 'The Amazon River is very long.'

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Amazon River is the proper noun.

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun? 'Mr. Smith', 'city', 'Mount Everest'

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'city' is NOT a proper noun.