Let's solve the problem step by step.
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🔹 Understanding Proper Nouns
A
proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, animal, or thing. It always starts with a capital letter and refers to something unique.
Examples:
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Person: Jane, Alex
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Place: Paris, London Bridge, Emporium Mall
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Animal: Silvester (a cat’s name)
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Thing: Harry Potter, Mercedes
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🔍 Now, let’s go through each sentence and identify the proper noun(s):
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1.
Mr. Alex is sitting in the library.
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Mr. Alex → A person's name (proper noun)
- "library" is a common noun (general place)
✔ Proper noun: Mr. Alex
2.
My mother went to the Emporium Mall.
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Emporium Mall → Name of a specific shopping mall (proper noun)
✔ Proper noun: Emporium Mall
3.
He is going to see London Bridge.
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London Bridge → Specific bridge (proper noun)
✔ Proper noun: London Bridge
4.
My cat’s name is Silvester.
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Silvester → Name of a specific cat (proper noun)
✔ Proper noun: Silvester
5.
We went to River Nile.
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River Nile → Name of a specific river (proper noun)
✔ Proper noun: River Nile
6.
Jane goes to the gym daily.
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Jane → A person's name (proper noun)
- "gym" is a common noun
✔ Proper noun: Jane
7.
I study in The Country School.
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The Country School → Name of a specific school (proper noun)
✔ Proper noun: The Country School
8.
They are planning to buy a Mercedes.
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Mercedes → Brand name of a car (specific thing, proper noun)
✔ Proper noun: Mercedes
9.
The Harry Potter book series is on the shelf.
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Harry Potter → Title of a famous book series (proper noun)
✔ Proper noun: Harry Potter
10.
They are going to The National Bank.
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The National Bank → Name of a specific bank (proper noun)
✔ Proper noun: The National Bank
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✔ Final Answer: Circle these words in each sentence:
1.
Mr. Alex
2.
Emporium Mall
3.
London Bridge
4.
Silvester
5.
River Nile
6.
Jane
7.
The Country School
8.
Mercedes
9.
Harry Potter
10.
The National Bank
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📝 Summary:
> Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, animals, or things. They are capitalized and unique. In this exercise, we identified the unique names in each sentence.
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