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Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and animals.
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Some nouns name a special person, place, thing, or animal. These nouns are called proper nouns , and they begin with a capital letter.
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When a person, place, thing or animal has a name, you have to use a capital letter when you write that name. Proper Noun _____________ Noun __________________ Jan girl New York City city Tennessee state Sam cat New Market Elementary school Mrs. Carr teacher
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Store wal -mart Which word is a proper noun? W
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state texas Which word is a proper noun? T
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central park park Which word is a proper noun? C P
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Jefferson city city Which word is a proper noun? J C
It’s your turn to write. Think of a proper noun. Write a story about it. You could write about one of the following. Make sure to use specific names!:
It’s your turn to write. Think of a proper noun. Write a story about it. You could write about one of the following. Make sure to use specific names! a state a city your dog a friend a teacher
Learning about proper nouns will help you become a super writer!:
Learning about proper nouns will help you become a super writer!