Finding Proper Nouns
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Objective
I can identify proper nouns in a sentence.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Common nouns name general people, places, or things, while proper nouns name specific people, places, or things.
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Common nouns start with a lowercase letter, but proper nouns always start with a capital letter.
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The word month is a common noun, but January is a proper noun because it names a specific month.
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Practice
3 questions
Which of the following is a proper noun?
Write a sentence using a proper noun. Be sure to capitalize the proper noun.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the sentences below. Which words are proper nouns? Yesterday, I went to the store with my friend, Sarah. We bought a toy from Toys R Us. On the way home, we saw Mrs. Davis walking her dog.”
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