The task in the image involves identifying whether each sentence begins with a proper noun. A
proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing and is always capitalized. The goal is to determine if the first word of each sentence is a proper noun.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1.
Phoenix is a beautiful city.
- "Phoenix" is a proper noun (name of a city).
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Answer: Yes
2.
They are going to Italy.
- "Italy" is a proper noun (name of a country).
-
Answer: Yes
3.
The Statue of Liberty is in New York.
- "Statue of Liberty" is not a proper noun; it is a title.
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Answer: No
4.
Vermont has very long winters.
- "Vermont" is a proper noun (name of a state).
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Answer: Yes
5.
Pennsylvania is beautiful.
- "Pennsylvania" is a proper noun (name of a state).
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Answer: Yes
6.
Alice went skiing in Colorado.
- "Alice" is a proper noun (name of a person).
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Answer: Yes
7.
John went tubing in Florida.
- "John" is a proper noun (name of a person).
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Answer: Yes
8.
China is a very large country.
- "China" is a proper noun (name of a country).
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Answer: Yes
9.
I might go to Boston this spring.
- "Boston" is a proper noun (name of a city).
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Answer: Yes
10.
Janet lives in Annapolis.
- "Janet" is a proper noun (name of a person).
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Answer: Yes
11.
Jane moved to London last fall.
- "London" is a proper noun (name of a city).
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Answer: Yes
12.
We have fun in Canada.
- "Canada" is a proper noun (name of a country).
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Answer: Yes
13.
The Jones family owns a farm.
- "Jones" is a proper noun (last name of a family).
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Answer: Yes
Final Answers:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. Yes
11. Yes
12. Yes
13. Yes
Explanation:
- Proper nouns are always capitalized and refer to specific names of people, places, or things.
- Common nouns (e.g., "statue," "country") are not capitalized unless they are part of a title or proper name.
- In this exercise, we focused on whether the first word of each sentence was a proper noun.
Final Answer Box:
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\boxed{\text{Yes, Yes, No, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes}}
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of proper noun worksheet 2nd grade.
