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Unit 2 Week 1 introducing Kinds of Nouns
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Common and Proper Nouns
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DAY 1 Noun – 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfnXUWJz0sE
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QUESTION: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COMMON NOUN AND PROPER NOUN?
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Concrete and Abstract Nouns
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DAY 2 Concrete 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.
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Mechanics and Usage: Capital letters, Abbreviations, and Colons in Business Letters
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DAY 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.
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DAY 4 1.To whom It May Concern 1.I did not get the book I ordered until friday. 1.By then it was to late. 2.Best regards Sarah Parker
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