Proper Nouns
A proper noun is a specific name used for an individual person, place, organization, or thing. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter, regardless of where they appear in a sentence.
Examples of Proper Nouns:
- New York City
- Mr. Smith
- Amazon
- Mount Everest
- United Nations
Study Guide:
When identifying proper nouns, look for specific names of people, places, organizations, and things. Remember to always capitalize proper nouns, as they are used to refer to unique entities.
Practice Exercise:
Identify the proper nouns in the following sentences and rewrite them with the proper nouns capitalized:
- the eiffel tower is located in paris, france.
- jane works at microsoft as a software engineer.
- the white house is the official residence of the president of the united states.
Hope this study guide helps you understand proper nouns better!
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