Unit 2 Week 1

introducing

Kinds of Nouns

Common and

Proper Nouns

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1Noun – names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Ex. The girl went into the house.

Common noun- names any person, place, thing, or idea, and is not capitalized.

Ex. The teacher traveled last week.

Proper noun - names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. Days of the week, months, and holidays are examples of proper nouns.

Ex. Julia ran a race last Monday.

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QUESTION: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COMMON NOUN AND PROPER NOUN?

Concrete and Abstract Nouns

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2Concrete noun – names something you can see, feel, hear, smell, or taste.

Ex. The pizza is delicious.

Abstract noun – names an idea, or something cannot be seen, felt, heard, smelled, or tasted.

Ex. Her dream was amazing. The week went by quickly.

Mechanics and Usage:Capital letters,

Abbreviations, and Colons in Business Letters

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3• In the beginning of a business letter,

capitalize the salutation, the person’s name, and his or her abbreviated title, as in Dear Dr. Jones

• Use a colon after the salutation of a business letter. Use a comma after the closing.

Refer to pages 475 and 477 of your Grammar Handbook.

Proofread

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41. To whom It May Concern

2. I did not get the book I ordered until friday.

3. By then it was to late.

4. Best regards Sarah Parker