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Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
- car
- New York (correct)
- mountain
- happiness
Common nouns are always capitalized.
Common nouns are always capitalized.
False (B)
What is an example of an abstract noun?
What is an example of an abstract noun?
anger
A __________ noun refers to any general person, place, or thing.
A __________ noun refers to any general person, place, or thing.
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Match the following nouns to their categories:
Match the following nouns to their categories:
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Study Notes
Proper Nouns
- Specific names of people, places, or things
- Always capitalized
- Make descriptions more vivid and memorable
- Examples: places, people's names, specific product names
Abstract Nouns
- Name things that can't be touched or seen
- Examples: feelings, emotions, ideas
- Can express a quality or a condition
Common Nouns
- Refer to any person, place, or thing that is not specific
- Not capitalized unless at the beginning of a sentence
- Used more often than proper nouns
- Examples: car, drink, mouse, mountain
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