ENGLISH
Grade : III
DTE : 24.04.20
Today we are going to learn in detail
about :
What
hat is proper noun ?
A proper noun is a specific (i.e., not generic) name for a particular
person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always capitalized in English,
no matter where they fall in a sentence. Because they endow nouns with a
specific name, they are also sometimes called proper names
names.
Every noun can be classified as either common or proper. A common noun
is
s the generic name for one item in a class or group.
palace
girl
book
A proper noun, on the other hand, names a noun precisely.
Buckingham Palace
Cynthia
War and Peace
Proper Noun Examples :
In the following sentences, proper noun examples are compared with common
nouns.. Notice that the proper nouns are specific and unique, while the ccommon
nouns are much more general in nature.
nature
Common noun:: I want to be a writer.
Proper noun: Agatha Christie wrote many books.
Common noun:: I’d like to adopt a cat.
Proper noun: Cleopatra is the cutest kitten ever.
Common noun:: Let’s go to the city.
Proper noun:: Let’s go to San Francisco.
How to Use Proper Nouns ?
It’s easy to use proper nouns, once you know what they are.
Simply place them in your sentences as you would common nouns,
ensuring that you capitalize them. Here are some examples to help
you get started.
i) Brett had hoped for an easy teacher for his algebra class, but he got
Ms. Boggs, whose unreasonable demands and short temper made
the semester unbearable.
→ Teacher is a common noun. Ms. Boggs is a proper noun
ii) We wanted to try a new restaurant, so we went to Taste of Thai.
→ Restaurant is a common noun. Taste of Thai is a proper noun.
Proper Nouns.
common noun proper noun
woman, girl Mary
country, town England, London
company Ford, Sony
shop, restaurant Amazon, Subway
CA
APITALETTERS
LETTERS WITH
PROPER NOUNS:
NOUNS:
We always use a Capital Letter
etter for the first letter of a name or
proper noun.
RULES :
This includes names of people, places, companies
companies, days of the
week and months.
months For example:
i) They like Anthony.
nthony.
ii) I live in England.
ngland.
iii) She works for Sony.
iv) The last day in January is a Monday
The difference between common and proper nouns is usually
quite easy to make, but it can occasionally be more difficult to
intuit. When we speak, it makes no difference whether a noun is
proper or it does not syntax. When we write, however, need to
know which nouns are because we need to know where to
place capital letters.
letters
Rules when to capitalize :
To help you build an understanding of the different types of proper nouns that
need to be capitalized, the following are some overall proper noun categories
categories:
Names of People & Pets:
Pets Maria Santos, Mr. Michael Jones, Lassie
Months, Days of the Week, Holidays:
Holidays Monday, January, Christmas
(Note: We do not capitalize the names of seasons: summer, winter, fall, etc.)
Astronomical Names: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn (Note: sun and moon are generally
not capitalized in sentences unless they are a part of a list of other astronomical
names)
Religious Terms: Catholic, Islam, Hindu, God
Buildings, Monuments, Place Names:
Names Grand Canyon, Central Park, Hyatt Hotel.
Click on the video links to know
more the Proper Noun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiKxHEWjQxo
https://www.turtlediary.com/video/proper
https://www.turtlediary.com/video/proper-noun-g2.html
g2.html
Click on the link given below to open the
Assignment :
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Submit the Assignment by clicking on SUBMIT, within
2 days.
HOME WORK
Read and nd identify the proper
pro noun in the following sentences and
practice in rough notebook.
Proper Noun Examples
* Identify and underline the proper noun in each sentence:
1)The
The boy threw the ball to his dog, Wilson.
2) I’d like you to meet my friend Jeremy.
3)My
My second grade teacher was Mrs. Gilbert, an old battle-axe
battle axe
4)Do
Do you think the Dolphins will win the game?
5) I’m flying first-class
first on Emirate Airlines.
6) My best friend moved to Israel to study.
7) When the Titanic sank, the captain went down with the ship.
Answers: 1 – Wilson, 2 – Jeremy, 3– Mrs. Gilbert, 4– Dolphins
5 – Emirate
te Airlines, 6 Israel, 7– Titanic.
INSTRUCTIONS:
The 4 types of noun will be explained one by one in
uploads, this upload (e-content)
(e will mainly deal with
Proper Noun.
Go through the notes, explanation and videos provided
for the topic.
Do not copy the notes in the notebook.
Solve and write the homework exercise in the notebook (rough).
Do write the date and topic heading.
Google form assignment-6
assignment has to be submitted within two days.
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