Proper Nouns and Pronouns Flashcards

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The latin word “______” from which we get the word “_______” means “______ _______”.

A

“Proprius”
“Proper”
“One’s Own”

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a word that specifically names a person, place or thing. It a specific name given to noun.

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What two distinctive features will a proper noun have?

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It will name a common noun.

It will begin with a CAPITAL LETTER no matter where it occurs in the sentence.

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What is Pronoun?

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A pronoun is a part of speech that takes the place of other nouns. Pronouns are used to replace the name of a person or an object mentioned previously in a sentence.

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