Proper Nouns
Proper Nouns
Proper Nouns
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Common Core Language Standard 1
Everyone knows that a noun is a person, place, or thing. But, of course, there are different kinds of people, places, and things.
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on proper nouns. Remember that there are two kinds of nouns: proper nouns and common nouns.
Now let’s read the grammar and usage lesson and study the examples.
A proper noun is the name of a person, place, or thing and must be capitalized. A proper noun may be a single word, a group of words (with or without abbreviations), or a hyphenated word.
Examples: John, President of the U.S., African-American
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to grammar and usage lesson.
Practice: At the ceremony held in the State Rotunda, principal Taylor accepted the Blue Ribbon award on behalf of his students, parents, and teachers at Pinewood Middle School.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Grammar and Usage Practice Answers: At the ceremony held in the State Rotunda, Principal Taylor accepted the Blue Ribbon Award on behalf of his students, parents, and teachers at Pinewood Middle School.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using both an abbreviated and hyphenated proper noun.
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