California Studies

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Feb 28 2024 - Parts of Speech: Noun - Home

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Nouns are words that identify people, places, and things. Common nouns identify any people, places, and things, while proper nouns identify particular people, places, and things.

Common Nouns
He danced at the party.
"party" is a common noun

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notice how the common noun is not capitalized

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Proper Nouns
He danced at the party in the San Francisco Ballroom.
"San Francisco Ballroom" is a proper noun

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notice how the proper noun is capitalized

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